A Lead Hand and another miner were replacing a roller on a cross over belt for the screen plant. In order to remove the bolts from the back side of the roller, the Lead Hand knelt down on the under screen belt and instantly felt pain in his right knee. The Lead Hand was taken to the local ER, where he was diagnosed with knee pain and placed in a splint to immobilize his knee.
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Cadman Inc · Struck against stationary object
May 24, 2005
WA · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cadman Inc · Struck against stationary object
Stepped on rock and turned ankle
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