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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220230810005 · 03/08/2023 · Beatrice Concrete Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
3
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nebco Inc
Operator
Beatrice Concrete Company
Mine
2500008

Narrative

EE was using a bar to rotate conveyor belt. Bar slipped, EE stumbled and felt EE's knee pop. EE moved aside, within a minute or two, EE indicated to other employees EE might pass out. EE did pass out for 15-30 seconds. Other employees caught EE before EE fell. EE was taken to Emergency Room. Diagnosed with a sprained knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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