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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021400011 · 05/12/2002 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE STEPPED FROM TOP RUNG OF LADDER (5'4""HIGH) TO20""X 24""PLATFORM TO GET SAMPLE FROM A FINES FEEDER. EE TRIPPED ON EMERGENCY STOP PULL CORD THAT IS LOCATED 4""ABOVE PLATFORM. EE FELL, CATCHING HIS LT. HAND ON A HANDRAIL IN THE IMMEDIATE AREAEE TREATED BY MD FOR SPRAIN/STRAIN OF LT. THUMB.EE RELEASED TO MODIFIED DUTY. NO PUSHING,PULLINGLIFTING WITH HIS LT. HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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