STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Name: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT at Hutchinson Salt Company
Start: 03/10/2025

220251010023 · 03/10/2025 · Hutchinson Salt Company

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Rock driller
Activity: Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 10
Mine experience: 19.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Instar Holdings LP
Operator: Hutchinson Salt Company
Mine: 1400412

Narrative

EE stepped on a chunk of salt and slipped, strained left knee. Went to DR 3/21/25 and 3/28/25 no work restrictions. Returned to DR 4/7/25 for MRI. Torn meniscus identified 4/9/25 after MRI was reviewed by DR. EE will be sent to Ortho Knee Specialist.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown