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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220003530129 · 12/08/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
Mine experience
0.75 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1200063

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A STAIRWAY TO RETRIEVE A SHOVEL WHEN HISFOOT SLIPPED OFF OF A STEP AND HE FELL DOWN. AS THE EMPLOYEE FELL HE TRIED O CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS IGHT ARM BY GRABBING FO R THE HANDRAIL. HIS RIGHT WRIST STRUCK THE HANDRAIL CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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