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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220172430014 · 08/18/2017 · National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vicat S A
Operator
National Cement Co. of AL., Inc.
Mine
0100027

Narrative

Employee was feeding grinding balls into feed end of ball mill with another employee. Other employee dropped a 3"" grinding ball on ankle, as well as slipping on some of the other balls that had collected on the ground. Physician treated inflammation with stationary boot and restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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