SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at U. S. Silica Company
Start: 04/20/2002

220030620121 · 04/20/2002 · U. S. Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 37
Mine experience: 17 years

Operator

Controller (parent): USS Holdings Inc
Operator: U. S. Silica Company
Mine: 1101013

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF GRATING (METAL) WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN TWO OTHER SECTIONS OF GRATING. THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BACK. THE CONDITION OF THE EMPLOYEES BACK CONTINUED TO CAUSE HIM PAIN, SO HE HAD BACK SURGERY ON FEBRUARY 18, 2003. FEBRUARY 18TH WAS THE FIRST DAY THE EMPLOYEE LOST ANY TIME FOR THIS ACCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown