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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220103340011 · 11/28/2010 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

Operator car stalled, emp. got out of the car to check breaker. When returning to car emp. stepped on a rock and lost his balance, his left knee shifted and popped. Emp. did not fall. Later when trying to stand up in ram car to get out, left knee buckled again.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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