← MSHA accidents

SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220011570021 · 05/23/2001 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

THE INJURED WORKER WAS WALKING ON AN ELEVATED CATWALK THAT RUNS ALONG AN AIRSLIDE. THE CATWALK IS ACCESSED BY A TWO-STEP LADDER. AS HE WALKED ALONG THE CATWALK HE DUCKED UNDER AN OVERHEAD PIPE BUT FORGOT TO NOTICE THE STEP DOWN. HE FELL ONTOTHE CATWALK LANDING ON HIS KNEE, CAUSING A LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown