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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002650002 · 09/19/2000 · Granite Rock Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
32
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Bruce W Woolpert
Operator
Granite Rock Co
Mine
0400119

Narrative

WAS STANDING ON A CONCRETE & WOODEN PLATFORM APPROX 4' H LEANED ON A 6FT A FRAME LADDER AGAINST A PIECE OF SWITCHGEAR. WAS ATTEMPTING TO CAULK THE UPPER PORTION OF THE SWITCHGEAR UPON PLACING LEFT FOOT ON THE LADDER TO LAND ON SOFT DIRT, LANDED ON THE GROUND WITH BOTH FEET BUT THE TURNING ACTION CAUSED HIS LEFT FEET TO MOVE OUT OF JOINT

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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