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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001640054 · 06/06/2000 · Beaver State Sand & Gravel

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
STAIRS,STEPS-OUTSIDE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John Loosley
Operator
Beaver State Sand & Gravel
Mine
3502780

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP STAIRS TO CHECK CONE WHEN 3RD STEP FROM TOP BROKE. EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH LANDING ON RIGHT SIDE ON NEXT STEP. HE TWISTED HIS BACK AND IT KNOCKED THE AIR OUT OF HIM. HIS CLOTHING WAS CAUGHT ON EQUIPMENT. HE WAS LIFTED UP AND HIS CLOTHING PULLED FREE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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