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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220222410023 · 01/26/2022 · Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ferroglobe PLC
Operator
Ferroglobe USA Quartz INC
Mine
0103517

Narrative

The employee parked the 740 Cat Haul Truck on uneven ground. The Employee left the cab to perform some tasks by the wash plant. When getting back into the 740 Haul truck, the step was higher than normal because uneven ground under the ladder, and as EE climbed onto the trucks ladder, EE pulled a muscle in their left leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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