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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220122900014 · 10/15/2012 · French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
65
Mine experience
1.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy A Callaway
Operator
French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp
Mine
0403425

Narrative

He dismounted a LHD and slipped on a rock, hyper-extending his knee. The accident occurred at approximately 0800 however the employee continued to work on the injury until he reported it at 1430. This potentially aggravated the injury beyond the treatment of basic first aid.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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