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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220043510044 · 07/29/2004 · Compass Minerals America Inc.

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
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
65
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Operator
Compass Minerals America Inc.
Mine
1600358

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE UNDER CUTTER. HE SLIPPED ON A PREVIOUS CUT ON THE FLOOR. WHILE FALLING HE TRIED TO STOP HIS FALL USING HIS RIGHT ARM. WHEN HE HIT THE FLOOR WITH HIS RIGHT HAND IT PULLED HIS SHOULDER AS WELL. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY BUT COMPLAINED ABOUT HIS SHOULDER HURTING UNTIL OCT 4TH WHEN HE HAD SURGERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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