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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220050470037 · 02/14/2005 · American Sandstone

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
1
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blaser Aquisition Corporation
Operator
American Sandstone
Mine
0202746

Narrative

Employee was palletizing pieces of sandstone when he slipped in the mud and temporarily lost his footing. He sustained a lower back strain due to slip. Rain and wet ground contributed to this injury. He was released by his doctor to return to work on a light duty status.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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