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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220000690048 · 03/01/2000 · U S Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
4100262

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PLUG UP A WATER PUMP TO DEWATER AN AREA, WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE. HE TRIED TO JERK HIS FOOT OUT OF THE HOLE AND IN DOING THIS, HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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