SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Thiele Kaolin Company
Start: 10/28/2025

220253170509 · 10/28/2025 · Thiele Kaolin Company

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type: Fall down stairs
Occupation: Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity: Walking, Running
Injury source: STEPS
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent): J Eric Tillirson
Operator: Thiele Kaolin Company
Mine: 0900110

Narrative

Employee was ascending steps at #4 spray dryer area to take the chute out of the car so it could be dropped down. As employee was ascending the steps they tripped and sustained an injury to right knee and right hand. They will have to see and orthopedic surgeon about their hand.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown