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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220160320024 · 09/23/2015 · Thelen Sand & Gravel, 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
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
193
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steven Thelen
Operator
Thelen Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Mine
1101228

Narrative

Slipped on loose soil causing him to lose his footing, broke the fall by extending his right arm to catch himself on a block. Felt pain in right shoulder. Diagnosed as shoulder sprain. Now diagnosed as shoulder tear.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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