STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Name: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT at Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
Start: 09/17/2012

220122750032 · 09/17/2012 · Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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: Walking, Running
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 74
Mine experience: 11 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Vulcan Materials Company
Operator: Vulcan Construction Materials, L.P.
Mine: 4701140

Narrative

""EYES ON PATH"" Incident - While walking on ground level & looking up to diagnose noise coming from C11 conveyor, the EE stepped on a 3"" rock causing his rt. ankle & knee to roll. The EE sought medical treatment on 9/24/12 & diagnosed with a knee sprain. On 9/28/12, the MRI revealed no deterioration or damage, but the employee will have to go to physical therapy for 2 weeks.

Source

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