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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220232050021 · 07/19/2023 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
56
Mine experience
11.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
1600970

Narrative

THE MINER WAS WASHING THE OUTRIGGER, BENDING DOWN. WHEN EE STOOD UP, EE DIDNT NOTICE THE WATER HAD CREATED A SLICK SPOT. EE LOST FOOTING, AND FELL DOWN WITH LEFT KNEE BENT UNDER EE'S BODY WEIGHT. EE GOT UP, SHOOK IT OFF, AND CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE SHIFT. WHEN EE WOKE THE NEXT DAY, THE KNEE WAS SWOLLEN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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