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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220130770018 · 03/06/2013 · US Aggregates, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Mineral industrial safety officer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
27
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
The Heritage Group
Operator
US Aggregates, Inc.
Mine
1200023

Narrative

Employee was heating up catch-alls with propane tank & wood burner under Conveyor #25. As employee ducked to go under the conveyor his right foot slipped and he fell. As he fell his right leg twisted - felt pain at inside of right knee. Employee was carrying a propane tank & weed burner so he couldn't catch himself from falling. Went to clinic on 3-11. His right knee was sprained.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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