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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220123180076 · 11/05/2012 · Norlite

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Tradebe Northeast LLC
Operator
Norlite
Mine
3000292

Narrative

Employee was exiting the door at Baghouse #1. He stepped down onto a cinder block which was being used as a makeshift step. When he stepped onto the edge of the block it gave way causing the employee to twist his right ankle. He was evaluated by a specialist and diagnosed with a right ankle sprain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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