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POWERED HAULAGE

220101180014 · 02/22/2010 · Cargill Deicing Solutions

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Front-end loader operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
7
Mine experience
7.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Deicing Solutions
Mine
3301994

Narrative

While exiting the loader the employee tweaked his knee. That night his knee swelled up and he began to experience pain. He was taken to the doctor the next day. No restrictions were placed on the employee, but he was referred to a specialist for further diagnosis and an MRI which found he had a torn meniscus. The employee was placed on restricted duty as of 4/16/10.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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