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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002770024 · 09/20/2000 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
126
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
3102012

Narrative

GOT OUT OF BUCKET ON THE LIFT AND STOOD ON A TANK THEN STEPPED OVER ON A 1 1/2"" INSULATED PIPE THAT RAN DOWN THE WALL NEXT TO WHERE THE SIDING WAS BEING INSTALLED. THE BRACE THAT HELD THE PIPE PULLED LOOSE FROM THE WALL AND HE FELL APPROX 11'6"" TO A CONCRETE FLOOR. WE'RE NOT SURE IF HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A METAL TANK OR THE CONCRETE. HE WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR IN A SPOT APPROX 5'6""WID

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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