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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242630013 · 11/13/2023 · Texas Lime Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Clerk, Timekeeper, Office worker, Director of sales
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
39
Mine experience
24.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Operator
Texas Lime Company
Mine
4100072

Narrative

Injured worker was installing a variable frequency drive. Injured worker attempted to place a bar underneath and then fell and struck their knees on the concrete. Injured worker continued to work after incident without restrictions. After physical therapy injured worker had surgery on September 6, 2024, to repair left meniscus tear and has now missed work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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