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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220190990017 · 03/22/2019 · Lhoist North America of Missouri, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FIXED LADDERS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
23
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Missouri, Inc
Mine
2302120

Narrative

Employee was climbing a fixed metal ladder approximately 8' to reach an access platform. On about the 3rd or 4th rung the employee felt a ""pop"" in left knee. There was no pain, but the next day it felt sore and swollen. After about a week without improvement the employee sought medical attention. An MRI was able to confirm on 4/5/19 that there was a torn meniscus.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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