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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220042640053 · 03/06/2004 · Carolina Stalite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
4
Mine experience
4.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frances H Johnson
Operator
Carolina Stalite Company
Mine
3100136

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNED AROUND DISMOUNTING THE 980-B CATERPILLAR LOADER. HIS RIGHT FOOR SLIPPED OFF THE SECOND STEP, FORCING ALL HIS WEIGHT TO HIS LEFT KNEE THAT WAS BENT. WHEN HE SLIPPED HE WAS ABLE TO HOLD ONTO THE HANDRAILS TO KEEP FROM FALLING TO THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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