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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220000940100 · 03/28/2000 · U S Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
LADDERS,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
Mine experience
31.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
2000608

Narrative

AT 8:00 AM EMPLOYEE DROVE TO QUARRY TO CHECK ENGINE OIL ON #47 988B FRONT END LOADER. EMPLOYEE CLIMBED THE LADDER TO CHECK OIL. WHILE DESCENDING THE LADDER BROKE, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL, STRIKING HIS LEFT SIDE AGAINST THE LADDER FRAME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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