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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220212580012 · 09/07/2021 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
10
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

Injured employee states was returning to the job site along the belt line. EE states looked up and a piece of loose material fell and struck EE knocking glasses off and hitting EE's eye. Employee is off work since the incident with impaired vision and grade 4 hyphema in left eye. Investigation is still ongoing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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