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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220142310043 · 07/12/2014 · Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
7.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Operator
Meridian Aggregates Company, a Limited Partnership
Mine
3401634

Narrative

Employees were replacing a pin on the stick cylinder on a 345 trackhoe. Injured employee picked up the pin, weight approx. 25 lbs, and handed it to another employee. He took two steps with the pin and lifted it up and felt a sharp pain on the back of his left knee. Later diagnosed with a meniscus tear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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