STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Name: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT at Imerys Perlite USA, Inc
Start: 05/11/2020

220201430001 · 05/11/2020 · Imerys Perlite USA, Inc

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: ANKLE
Days lost: 4
Mine experience: 1.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Imerys S A
Operator: Imerys Perlite USA, Inc
Mine: 0201136

Narrative

After loading at Superior Pit and Mill location driver was performing an inter-trip inspection when EE stepped down off of the loading platform onto a rock and turned EE's ankle. Driver experienced immediate pain and the sensation of rubber bands popping.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown