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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220103480008 · 12/08/2010 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Mine
2900802

Narrative

Emp. was adjusting gate in storage tunnel when the clean up crew was moving the suction hose from the vacuum truck and knocked his feet from under him and he fell on his knee and shoulder. Emp. stated that it was very dusty in the tunnel and could hear the hose moving but didn't know it was that close to his feet. Taken to the doctor on 12/10/10 and placed on restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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