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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220241900010 · 07/02/2024 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3600006

Narrative

Employee was showing another employee where the pullcords were on the A-2 conveyer to check if it was the reason the belt tripped. As the employee was climbing down the four rung ladder to access the area, employee stepped on some loose material at the bottom, which caused employee's foot and knee to twist slightly.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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