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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220151460011 · 04/01/2015 · Covia Holdings Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Holdings Corporation
Mine
4703699

Narrative

Employee was carrying a floor jack down the stairs of screen house, as he was coming to the last landing the heel of his boot caught on the last step causing him to twist awkwardly and he fell on his left knee which struck the grating. Employee reported that he felt a pull in the left knee. Employee had MRI on 4/27/15 and surgery on 5/15/15 to remove loose cartilage from knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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