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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220150430025 · 02/04/2015 · Elementis Specialties Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Elementis Plc
Operator
Elementis Specialties Inc
Mine
0400588

Narrative

Employee was walking across the concrete pad at the screening plant when he slipped on a thin layer of wet Hectorite clay and fell. His right leg slipped placing a sudden stress on his left leg and resulting in an injury. The diagnosis was a strained quadriceps with minor tears. The leg was put into a rigid leg brace and the employee was temporarily reassigned to restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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