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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220142720053 · 09/18/2014 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
35
Mine experience
16.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
Mine
0900047

Narrative

The Drill Op. used step ladder to access oil reservoir at top of engine block. After completing task, operator descending diesel tank platform onto step ladder and fell to ground. Operator struck his left side/ribs on corner of fuel tank platform and also struck his head and fell to the ground causing bruising to ribs and head injury resulting in concussion.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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