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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002640010 · 09/08/2000 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
12.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000061

Narrative

INJURED WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE SERVICE TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIS RING ON A WELDING BURR ON THE HANDRAIL. HE REACHED UP WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND SLAPPED HIS LEFT HAND OFF THE BURR WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SIDE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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