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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220121870010 · 06/01/2012 · American Colloid Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
17
Mine experience
5.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Amcol International Corp
Operator
American Colloid Company
Mine
4800057

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP A RAMP OUTSIDE THE MAINTENANCE SHOP CARRYING MATERIAL TO A JOB SITE AND FELT LEFT KNEE POP AND GET VERY WARM. KNEE CONTINUED TO POP IN AND OUT THE REST OF THE DAY. EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO SEE A DOCTOR ON 6-12-12. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK FULL TIME THRU 6-27-12. HE WENT IN FOR KNEE SURGERY ON 6-28-12.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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