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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220111710065 · 06/07/2011 · Pete Lien & Sons Inc/Sand & Gravel Division

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
25
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pete Lien & Sons Inc
Operator
Pete Lien & Sons Inc/Sand & Gravel Division
Mine
3900513

Narrative

Miner was descending newly installed staircase on a sand cleaning plant. As the miner stepped off of the last step, he slipped (ground is made of gravel). As the miner slipped he felt a pop in his right ankle, so he tried to catch himself with left leg. This caused an injury to his knee, and he fell to the ground. Employee will receive an MRI on his knee for an injury diagnosis.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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