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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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