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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220140170019 · 10/28/2013 · CARBO Ceramics Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Pumper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
9
Mine experience
4.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gary A Kolstad
Operator
CARBO Ceramics Inc
Mine
0102687

Narrative

Employee slipped in a slurry spill as he was cleaning it up, and he twisted his right knee. He did not seek medical attention at that time. On 1/13/14 he requested to see the doctor because the knee was still hurting. On 1/14/14, employee saw doctor, x-ray was negative and he got corticosteroid injection for inflammation. MRI is being scheduled.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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