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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020930017 · 03/22/2002 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
25.57 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN INJURY WHEN HE FELL GETTINGOUT OF THE UTILITY RIG BASKET. WITH THE RIG SITTING ON AN INCLINE DUE TO FLOOR HEAVE, THE BASKET WAS MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE TO EXIT THE BASKET. HE RAISED THE BASKET GATE BAR TO EXIT HOLDING ONTO IT FOR SUPPORT. THE HINGE END OF THE BAR BROKE UNEXPECTEDLY AND HE FELL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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