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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220012120001 · 07/17/2001 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
APPAREL,NEC
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE HANGING 4160 CABLE. AFTER CABLE WAS SUPPORTED ON HANGER (FROM ROOFBOLT PLATE) AND HIGH LIFT BASKET LOWERED APPROX.1-2FEET, 2 PIECES OF SALT (APPROX. 29"" LONG X 20""WI DE 2 0-3 THICK) FELL AND STRUCK HIM, HITTING HARD HAT FIRST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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