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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022940004 · 07/11/2002 · Unimin Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
158
Mine experience
9.57 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corporation
Mine
0401949

Narrative

EE CLAIMED THAT HE TRIPPED OVER A PUMP SUPPORT STAND, AN AREA THAT IS NOT A WALKWAY WHILE INSPECTING A SUMP. AS HE CAME DOWN OFF THE PAD, HE LANDED ON HIS KNEE IN AN AWKWARD POSITION AND TWIST ED IT. EE CONTINUED WORK NEXT 2 WEEKS WITHOUT NOTIFICATION TO EMPLOYER. ON 7-19-02 EE RAN TO TURN ON/OFF A PUMP & WHILE RUNNING FELT A POP IN HIS KNEE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINE TO BE A SPRAINED

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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