SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
Start: 02/06/2017

220170440014 · 02/06/2017 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation: Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 180
Mine experience: — years

Operator

Controller (parent): Imerys S A
Operator: Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
Mine: 0100011

Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove ceiling tiles from a 8' ceiling in mining office. Employee did not have proper ladder for project and was working out of an office chair when the accident occurred. Employee twisted a knee and is awaiting an MRI on 02/13/2017. The x-ray's showed possible torn ligaments/tendons to be determined after MRI.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown