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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220111600037 · 05/31/2011 · Ash Grove Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ash Grove Cement Company
Operator
Ash Grove Cement Company
Mine
0300256

Narrative

Employee was operating long reach fork-lift. When exiting the fork-lift the employee stepped down to the ground with his left foot. When the employee stepped down he indicated that he stepped on a piece of limestone and experienced pain in his left knee. Medical evaluation of the employee indicates that the employee suffers from Degenerative Joint Disease in the left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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