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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220121300004 · 12/06/2011 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
1600970

Narrative

Employee was washing the Bobcat when he slipped on the step mounted on the bucket and fell onto his shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment and was released to regular duty. He continued to experience pain and after additional medical evaluation was diagnosed with arthritis and ACL tear which required surgery. This is not a new incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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