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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220191430019 · 05/23/2019 · 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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
6
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee slipped on a step while performing maintenance on a palletizer. Footing was not secure, access step is narrow, rushing/frustration, some talc on the surface from bag that broke. Sprained knee with possibly more damage - waiting on MRIs - out of work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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