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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220010510097 · 02/13/2001 · U S Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
TRUNK,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U S Silica Company
Mine
4100262

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON THE INCLINDED GRATING ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE TRASH SCREEN AND WAS PUSHING BUILDUP FROM THE SCREEN DOWN TO THE CHUTE WITH ASHOVEL. AS HE PUSHED HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL FORWARD & SIDEWAYS DOWN THE SLOPE. HE LANDED ON HIS SIDE ON AN INCLINED SECTION OF GRATING WITH HIS HEAD DOWNHILL, SPRAINING & BRUISING HIS RIBS& BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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