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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220220530002 · 02/17/2022 · American Rock Salt Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
74
Mine experience
6.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Joseph G Bucci
Operator
American Rock Salt Company LLC
Mine
3003255

Narrative

Employee was attempting to plug coupling of undercutter trailing cable into a circuit center. While walking over to plug the cable in, employee stepped on the trailing cable and twisted EE's right ankle/knee and fell to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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