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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220030490138 · 08/20/2002 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
71
Mine experience
25.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
General Chemical; Andover Group
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Mine
4800155

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING OFF A PORTABLE WORK PLATFORM USED TO WORK ON LHD'S IN MAIN SHOP. HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON THE BOTTOM STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL FROM THE BOTTOM STEP TO SHOP FLOOR. HE PUT HIS RT H AND & ARM OUT TO BREAK FALL & JAMMED RT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON 2/3/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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