SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Engelhard/Mearl Minerals
Start: 01/09/2002

220020150010 · 01/09/2002 · Engelhard/Mearl Minerals

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall onto or against objects
Occupation: Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 3.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Engelhard Corp
Operator: Engelhard/Mearl Minerals
Mine: 0900241

Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING HOUSEKEEPING DUTIES ON A 9"" ELEVATED PLATFORM-AS HE LEANED TO LEFT SIDE OF WORK AREA, HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL-HE EXTENDED HIS LEFT ARM TO BRACE AGAINST THE IMPACT AND STRUCK STEEL BASE PLATE WITH LEFT HAND. CONTACT WITH PLATE CAUSED A 3"" LACERATION TO HIS LEFT PALM. EE TRANSPORTED TO CO DR AND 13 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown