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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220121980041 · 07/06/2012 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
Mine
1200426

Narrative

Injured was cleaning out Kiln 5 coating pocket when he thought he smelled something burning and went down into the cooler pit. Injured walked to Kiln 2 and turned around to exit after inspecting the area. As he walked toward Kiln 5, he slipped and fell to the walkway jarring his back. Injured was treated initially on 7/6, however the injury did not become reportable until 7/13.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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