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MACHINERY

220102180021 · 07/20/2010 · Lafarge Midwest

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
405
Mine experience
13.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge Midwest
Mine
1100786

Narrative

Hydraulic wrench slipped and hit the right lateral side of his calf and caused pain to the right medial side of his knee. EE was examined and returned to full duty, however, in a follow up exam and MRI shown there was a torn ACL, MCL and mincus. He was put on modified duty on August 2, 2010.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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