SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Superior Minerals Company
Start: 11/30/2018

220183370005 · 11/30/2018 · Superior Minerals Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall onto or against objects
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent): T C Mineral (aka Twin City Mineral)
Operator: Superior Minerals Company
Mine: 2103097

Narrative

Employee was trying to clear air lines that were plugged with material. EE was pulling on a hose to remove it when EE lost EE's footing and fell. When EE fell EE's left knee struck pipes that were on the ground. EE's fall resulted in a contusion on EE's shin and a possible meniscus tear in EE's left knee.

Source

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