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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220011370049 · 05/04/2001 · Evergreen Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
LADDERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Evergreen Mining Company
Mine
4607945

Narrative

EE HAD BEEN WORKING ON A WINDSHIELD WIPER ON THE #8 LOADER. AS HE STARTED TO DISMOUNT AND WAS DESCENDING DOWN THE BOARDING LADDER, HIS FOOT GOT CAUGHT INBETWEEN THE RUNG SPACING. WHEN THIS OCC URRED, HE SOMEWHAT SLIPPED CAUSING HIS WEIGHT TOSHIFT AND WHILE REGAINING HIS BALANCE HIS ONE ARM WAS MAINTAINING HIS WEIGHT AND THEREFORE STRAINED HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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