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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220171590017 · 02/06/2017 · Resco Products Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Rotary bucket excavator operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
45
Mine experience
4.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Wellspring Capital Management LLC
Operator
Resco Products Inc
Mine
3100233

Narrative

Employee twisted knee when climbing down from excavator. When employee turned in FMLA/Disability paperwork on 5/31/17 for upcoming knee surgery, they had noted on the paperwork that the injury occurred at work. When employee requested time off in Feb for a Dr appointment for knee pain, they were asked it if happened at work and they responded ""No"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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