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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022980023 · 07/26/2002 · Intrepid Potash - Moab LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
16
Mine experience
23.51 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash - Moab LLC
Mine
4200155

Narrative

EE WAS MAKING A ROUND CHECKING EQUIPMENT AND SLIPPED ON A PUDDLE OF GREASE THAT HAD BEEN LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE SLIPPED. HIS KNEE HAS GOTTEN PROGRES SIVELY WORSE. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION, AND HAD SURGERY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM TORN CARTILAGE ON OCT 11, 2002 AT WHICH TIME THE ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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