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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220153160016 · 11/10/2015 · Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Crusher, Breaker
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC
Mine
3605953

Narrative

Employee was turning flat rock stuck in cone crusher and lost his balance when the rock moved and banged his knee on the crusher feed inlet. He later felt pain in his knee and it started to swell. He went to the ER and was X-rayed and diagnosed with a sprain. He was given an immobilizer and crutches to use as instructed and to follow up in 3 to 7 days with a physician.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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