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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220151340007 · 05/09/2015 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
65
Mine experience
2.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

Employee fractured his right elbow. The employee was trouble shooting a piece of equipment that whould not start. He was using a 4' ladder to diagnose the issue. He decending the ladder and missed a step and fell to the ground causing the injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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