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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220010450014 · 02/07/2001 · Connolly-Pacific Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Blasting, Shoot coal
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
12.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
MDU Resources Group Inc
Operator
Connolly-Pacific Company
Mine
0400081

Narrative

HE WAS PERFORMING A SECONDARY BLAST ON A ROCK (25-30 TONS). WHILE STANDING ON TOP OF THE ROCK, HE LOADED THE CHARGE AND LIT IT. WHILE STANDING UP TO EXIT THE ROCK, HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE ROCK. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SIDE ON THE CLOSED TAILGATE OF THE PICK UP TRUCK. HE RECEIVED SEVERE CONTUSIONS AND MUSCULAR STRAIN TO HIS LEFT RIBS, SIDE AND BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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