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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220233610001 · 12/17/2023 · Specialty Minerals Inc

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
131
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A technician was performing EE's lube routes Sunday, 17-Dec-23 at approximately 2 p.m.. EE was carrying a bucket with EE's lube gun. While walking on the transition point, EE slipped and fell to EE's knees. EE attempted to break the fall with the arm carrying the bucket. EE felt a ""pop"" in EE's right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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