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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220040160018 · 09/16/2003 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Hoistman, Hoist operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
Mine experience
36 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
1600970

Narrative

ON 9/16/03, EMPLOYEE HAD CLIMBED DOWN A LADDER AND STEPPED TO THE GROUND. AS HE TURNED TO WALK, HE TRIPPED AND FELL. THIS INJURED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS RELEASED FOR NORMAL DUTIES. AFTER CONTINUING TO EXPPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH HIS SHOULDER FURTHUR MEDICAL EVALUATION DETERMINED THAT SURGERY WOULD BE REQUIRED. OUTPATIENT SURGERY - 1/9/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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