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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220203170028 · 11/02/2020 · New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FIXED LADDERS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
11
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
Operator
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
Mine
3600066

Narrative

EE was climbing up a ladder at the classifier when EE heard the right knee pop. The EE was not doing any unnecessary twisting on the ladder while maintaining 3 points of contact. EE indicated did not have leg positioned straight, with EE's foot at a slight angle to the rung when EE applied weight to it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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