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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141270028 · 04/23/2014 · Lueders Limestone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
100
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cary Brown
Operator
Lueders Limestone
Mine
4104257

Narrative

EE SAYS THAT AS HE REACHED OVER TO TAKE A LARGER THAN USUAL ROCK OFF OF THE CONVEYOR TO PUT INTO THE BIN, HE FELT HIS LEFT KNEE TWIST WITH A SHARP PAIN. EE DID NOT REPORT AS AN 'ACCIDENT', AND EXPECT TO BE TAKEN TO A CLINIC UNTIL THE MORNING OF MONDAY, APRIL 28TH. EMPLOYER IS DENYING CLAIM BASED ON INFORMATION THAT WAS EXPRESSED TO THE GENERAL MANAGER AND FELLOW WORKERS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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