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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220123610030 · 12/17/2012 · Indiana Limestone Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
50
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Resilience Capital Partners
Operator
Indiana Limestone Company
Mine
1200094

Narrative

The scabble saw operator was on top of the saw pad, lining up a block with the bar. Operator stepped back and his leg became caught between the track and the pad, which caused him to lose balance and fall to the ground. The operator sustained stretched ligaments in the leg and/or knee areas.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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