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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220252310018 · 08/08/2025 · Tower Rock Stone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Rotary bucket excavator operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
39
Mine experience
2.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jay E Luhr; Michael Luhr
Operator
Tower Rock Stone Company
Mine
2300781

Narrative

Miner was dismounting an excavator to help fuel. Miner placed right foot on the ground first not seeing a stone covered with dust. Miner rolled right ankle which resulted in a fibular ankle fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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