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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220232860015 · 10/04/2023 · Specialty Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0400219

Narrative

On Wednesday October 4th, 2023. A swing shift employee of 2 years and 3 months in the company suffered a back sprain while descending from the G-loader at the beginning of their break at 22:30. As the employee stepped down the ladder, their left foot slipped and went through the last and 2nd to last rungs making them loose grip of their left hand from the handrail.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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