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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220152810028 · 09/24/2015 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Silica Company, LLC
Mine
3400836

Narrative

The employee was exiting and dismounting the machine. While going down the steps of the machine, the employee slipped on the last step and fell to the ground landing awkwardly and spraining his left knee in the process. Employee was taken to a medical clinic where he was placed on light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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