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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002370059 · 08/16/2000 · Highland Enterprises Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
61
Mine experience
12.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Charles D Litton
Operator
Highland Enterprises Llc
Mine
1517745

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 785B AND NEEDED TO CLIMBLADDER TO GAIN ACCES TO THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR. THE LADDER ON HIS TRUCK WAS A 6' LADDER AND WAS TOO SHORT. HE GOT THE CUSTOMER'S 10' WOODEN LADD ER. WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDER, IT BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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