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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220180050018 · 12/13/2017 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
0100526

Narrative

Employee was shoveling loose material under conveyor. When they stepped up onto a concrete slab their left foot became stuck in the mud. As they pulled it free, they felt pain in the left knee. MRI results received on 1/2/18 showed a torn ACL. This incident is being reported within 10 days of it becoming a reportable injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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