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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220221920018 · 06/28/2022 · Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
250
Mine experience
16.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Filtration Minerals, Inc.
Mine
4503480

Narrative

worker was performing a 2000 hr service on a dozer. When the worker was removing the reservoir bolts for the hydraulic ripper assembly the workers Knee slid in a small amount of grease. When the knee slid the worker reported feeling a pop and pain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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