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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220143250032 · 08/15/2014 · Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Apac Tennessee Inc Brickeys Quarry
Mine
2302157

Narrative

Clevis holding cable broke and struck EE on left leg. At the time of accident it was a first aid DR visit only all x-rays were negative. Two follow up DR visits because of light pain, Dr ordered MRI and referred to Orthopedic. Results torn ACL and surgery was scheduled to repair on 11/20/14. Employee had outpatient surgery and was released to LD the same day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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