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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220003110036 · 10/24/2000 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
9
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
Operator
Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
Mine
2600672

Narrative

EE WAS GETTING IN TO THE MINE WATER TRUCK WHILE HOLDING A HAMMER IN HIS HAND. HE WAS STEPPING ON TO THE LADDER AND LOST GRIP ON THE HAMMER. HE STARTED TO GRAB FOR THE HAMMER AND LOST HIS BALAN CE AND SLIPPED WITH RIGHT FOOT. HE GRABBED FOR THE HANDLE ON WATER TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIMSELF IN MID AIR. HE SNAPPED HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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