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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220110810021 · 03/18/2011 · Unimin Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
36
Mine experience
0.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Unimin Corp
Mine
3100673

Narrative

Employee was connecting steel on the west stairs approximately 16' above the ground while tied off 100%. He lost his balance and fell, and in the process of the lanyard arresting his fall, he reached out with his left arm to grab the steel and felt something pull in his left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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