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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220000470038 · 02/10/2000 · Zca Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
54
Mine experience
0.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horsehead Industries Inc
Operator
Zca Mines Inc
Mine
3001185

Narrative

CREW WAS PREPARING TO TEAR DOWN AND MOVE A RAISE DRILL. THEY WERE HANGING A BLOCK ABOVE THE DRILL IN ORDER TO LIFT IT OFF OF BEAMS. THE INJURED CLIMBED ONTO THE DRILL AND WAS REACHING TO ATTAC H HIS LANYARD, BUT SLIPPED, LOST HIS BALANCE ANDFELL ABOUT 5 FEET. THE INJURED LANDED ON THE GROUND ON HIS SIDE AND BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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