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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012120017 · 07/30/2001 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0400219

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON TURN HEAD IN MILL BUILDING WHEN LARGE PLUME OF DUST ROSE UPWARD THRU BUILDING CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY PLUME WAS CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS OUTSIDE BUILDING EE THOUGHT PLUME WAS CAU SED BY AN EARTHQUAKE AND BECAME VERY EXCITED. EETRIED TO VACATE AREA IN A HURRY WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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