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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220011450023 · 05/18/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mine
1200063

Narrative

A CONTRACTOR EE WAS PULLING A PLASTIC SHEET WHILE WALKING BACKWARDS ON A CATWALK. THE EE FELL THROUGH AN OPENING(2' X 3') IN THE FLOOR GRATING AND FELL APPROX SEVEN FEET TO GROUND LEVEL. AS TH E EE FELL HE STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR GRATING CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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