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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220061150019 · 04/13/2006 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul R Kirschling
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine
0900337

Narrative

IN AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT AN 1,100 LB. BAG OF KAOLIN FROM FALLING OFF TOP OF STACK, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE MADE AN EVASIVE MOVE TO KEEP BAG FROM FALLING ON TOP OF HIM AS HE FELL TO FLOOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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