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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132110037 · 06/30/2013 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Beltman, Conveyor man, Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
184
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
Mine
0201457

Narrative

The worker was doing contracted conveyor belt splicing & was kneeling by the belt when he turned to get a hand tool, twisted his knee, heard a pop. He worked for the rest of the day without reporting the incident to his supervisor. He also worked every work day through 7/15/13 & reported the incident on 7/16/13. He's been out of work since 7/17/13 & has filed a workers comp claim.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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