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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220232020017 · 05/25/2023 · Thiele Kaolin Co.

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
Rotary bucket excavator operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
91
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
J Eric Tillirson
Operator
Thiele Kaolin Co.
Mine
0900151

Narrative

As the Excavator operator started to access steps to enter cab, the operator felt dizzy. Operator stepped back to ground level and leaned on tracks to regain stability. At that time, the operator was taken to the hospital for observation which resulted in a Medical Complication (low Blood Pressure).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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