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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220113200029 · 11/09/2011 · Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WHARFS,DOCKS,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
5.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
Mine
4800243

Narrative

The truck was not backed straight into dock, allowing a gap that could be fallen into between truck and personnel guard rail. EE was stacking bags on a pallet when he fell into this gap all the way to his shoulders. He strained lower left side of his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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