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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220253650021 · 10/14/2025 · Wedron Silica LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
Activity
Crawling, Kneeling
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Iron Oak Energy Solutions LLC
Operator
Wedron Silica LLC
Mine
1101578

Narrative

Millwright was working out of a Manlift. They knelt down on left knee and put all of their weight on a bolt that was laying on the floor of the basket. This caused pain in their knee. This happened on 10/14/25, they did not report it to employer until 11/5/25. Once they sought medical they were sent to Physical Therapy on 12/17/25 which at that time made it a reportable incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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