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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001290009 · 05/01/2000 · Florida Rock Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
54
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Operator
Florida Rock Industries Inc
Mine
1800657

Narrative

BLASTER WAS PREPARING TO LAY OFF A SHOT ON A BENCH. AFTER EXAMINING THE BENCH FROM BELOW, HE WENT BACK ON THE BENCH AND BEGAN PLACING REFERENCE MARKERS ALONG THE CREST OF THE FACE IN ORDER TO LATER PROFILE THE FACE. A SECTION OF THE BENCH (APPROX 4' X 5') SLID AWAY WITH EE ON IT. HE LANDED FEET FIRST ON A MUCK PILE BELOW, FRACTURING HIS HEEL. HE CLIMBED DOWN, SUMMONED HELP, HOSPITA

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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