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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220010360017 · 01/22/2001 · Greater Wise Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
361
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William D Humphreys
Operator
Greater Wise Inc
Mine
4406545

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE HAULER STEPS TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL AND TO START UP THE HAULER TO WARM IT UP. AS HE WAS CLIMBING THE STEPSHE MISSED THE HAND RAIL AND FELL BACKEWARDS AND ONTO THE GROUND(APPROX FALL OF 7 TO 8 FT.) CAUSING A COMPRESSION FRACTURE TO THE T12 VERTEBRAE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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