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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220210750007 · 03/09/2021 · Diamond K Gypsum Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Karen Palmer
Operator
Diamond K Gypsum Inc
Mine
4202077

Narrative

Employee was standing on a step, stacking pallets on a palletizer. The last pallet was placed on the machine crooked. While using bodily force to free the pallet, they stepped back off the step feeling a knee pop causing them to fall to the ground. As they stood back to their feet, they felt the knee pop again.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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