STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Name: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT at Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Start: 10/19/2011

220120320032 · 10/19/2011 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 35
Mine experience: 23.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Hugh E Harvey
Operator: Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine: 2900175

Narrative

EE was performing preventive maint.@#276 belt Dr. #13 mainline, tripped on a joy pin anchor that was hidden by accumulation of muck in drive enclosure. EE was given 1st aide & returned to work. EE continued to work while under Dr. care w/unrestricted work activity. EE had a MRI & has seen a Ortho Specialist. EE had Surgery on 1/23/2012 to repair cartilage damage to his L. knee.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown