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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220040610021 · 02/19/2004 · Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co

Details

Degree of injury
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Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
0
Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
Mine
4800243

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ON TOP OF RAILCAR WHILE MOVING LOADOUT HOSE FROM ONE OPENING TO THE NEXT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SLICK SURFACE OF NEWLY PAINTED CAR WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL OVER THE EDGE OF THE CAR. T HE RETRACTABLE LINE ACTIVATED, STOPPING HIS FALL SEVERAL FEET FROM THE GROUND. HE STRAINED HIS KNEE IN THE PROCESS OF SLIPPING. HIS KNEE IS STIFF AND UNDER OBSERVATION FOR NOW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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