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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220192730018 · 09/11/2019 · Fisher Sand & Gravel Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Water truck operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
12
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas G Fisher
Operator
Fisher Sand & Gravel Company
Mine
3200157

Narrative

EE was stepping down from conveyor, when left foot stepped on top of a rock. As EE stepped backwards, the rock pushed from underneath the left foot. This resulted in the EE's left knee to twist and causing the the EE to fall to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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