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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012740016 · 08/09/2001 · W W C Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
25
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul Wood
Operator
W W C Inc
Mine
2900494

Narrative

BOLTING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON ON THE DISCHARGE CHUTE OF A SCREENING PLANT. THE INJURED EMPLOYEEWAS KNEELING ON TOP A PIECE OF PLYWOOD WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON THE EQUIPMENT BE LOW. APPARENTLY, VIBRATIONS FROM THE POUNDING DISLODGED A ROCK, CAUSING IT TO FALL FROM THE SCREEN AND STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE ON THE CHEST. THE EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND FELL OFF EQUIPMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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