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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220120090045 · 12/28/2011 · Graymont (WI) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
51
Mine experience
24.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont (WI) LLC
Mine
4700587

Narrative

Employee was carrying two buckets to the lab. He tripped on a slightly-elevated section of asphalt. It was not slippery or rocky. He was unable to break his fall and fell hard on his right knee. He felt a sharp pain and was unable to support his weight on it. He was driven to Urgent Care where they identified internal fluid buildup and a potential bone fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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