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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220202520023 · 09/04/2020 · North American Aggregates, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
93
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Richard N Weeks; Richard S Weeks
Operator
North American Aggregates, LLC
Mine
2801048

Narrative

Miner was exiting water truck. Miner was standing on top step of stairs and lost footing as miner turned to face stairs to go down. Miner fell approximately 30 inches, injuring left knee. Miner was taken to hospital by ambulance and diagnosed with dislocated knee and ruptured Patella tendon. Underwent surgery the next day. Released the following day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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