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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220122830080 · 10/08/2012 · Pallette Stone Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
D A Collins Construction Company Inc
Operator
Pallette Stone Corporation
Mine
3000087

Narrative

Employee exited catwalk and climbed down ladder. He hit his right knee on a hook that used to hold a hanging ladder. The hanging ladder had been removed from service but the hook wasn't. The hook fell between the rungs of the ladder the employee was using. The hook had a sharp edge that lacerated employees knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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