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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220153000006 · 10/23/2015 · GRAYMONT MATERIALS (NY) INC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
MOVEABLE LADDERS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
90
Mine experience
9.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
GRAYMONT MATERIALS (NY) INC
Mine
3002650

Narrative

Employee was climbing a small ladder to access the catwalk of the Deister return conveyor. Upon entering the catwalk the employee grabbed the handrails and transferred all of his weight to his left foot and heard a snap and felt a sharp pain in his left foot. The employee was taken to the local ER to be evaluated and was diagnosed with a fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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