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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220171570008 · 05/24/2017 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
8
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2000044

Narrative

Employee was walking past the tail end of 13 belt when ee saw the sample port door was open. EE stepped up on the platform to close the door. After the door was closed ee stepped off the platform and rolled left ankle on a large piece of clinker. Ankle had a large amount of swelling. On 5/31, EE went to doctor who ordered ee out of work in order to allow healing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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