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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220160110020 · 01/05/2016 · Imerys Talc America Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
45
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Imerys S A
Operator
Imerys Talc America Inc
Mine
4300150

Narrative

Operator was performing pre-use inspection on Telehandler. EE was exiting the cab while holding the steering wheel and door handle bar, lost EE's footing, and caught self with EE's right arm that was still holding on to the steering wheel. When EE did, EE put all EE's weight on EE's right arm/shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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