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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220260630006 · 02/24/2026 · 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minerals Technologies Inc
Operator
Specialty Minerals Inc
Mine
0600019

Narrative

Miner was walking from SS to SCD, slipped and fell striking EE's head on the ground. The miner didn't lose consciousness and EE got up and went to SCD where EE reported the fall. Miner initially refused medical treatment then decided to go to the ER for evaluation. Physician removed miner from duty for 1 shift as part of a mild concussion treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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