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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220251900002 · 06/26/2025 · Kosmos Cement Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc
Operator
Kosmos Cement Company, LLC
Mine
1504469

Narrative

While picking up used dust collector bags off of the ground, a maintenance mechanics stepped on a piece of clinker. This caused EE to lose EE's balance and twist EE's back while falling to the ground. On 7/1/25, medical evaluation was sought and the employee was placed on work restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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