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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220043170109 · 11/05/2004 · Imerys Pigments LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
6.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Pigments LLC
Mine
0100011

Narrative

EMPLOYEE CRAWLED UNDER T201 TANK TO CHECK AIR HOSE TO SOLIDS CONTROL VALVE. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELT SOMETHING ""PULL"" IN HIS LOWER BACK. RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY EFF. 11/08/04. EE WAS HOSPITALIZED 11/23/04 THRU 11/29/04 WITH SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTION TO MED. PRESCRIBED FOR INJURY. LTA. NOTIFIED BY EE OF ABSENCE 12/6/04.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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