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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012910033 · 10/11/2001 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
16.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
3400266

Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WEREIN THE PROCESS OR REPAIRING A D11 DOZER THAT HAD BROKEN DOWN IN #2 PIT. A FINAL DRIVE WAS BROUGHT IN BY FLATBED TRAILER. USING A BOOM TRUCK, THE FINAL DR IVE WAS REMOVED, POSITIONED AT THE END OF THE TRAILER, AND BLOCKED TO PREVENT SIDE-TO-SIDE MOTION. AS THE CO-WORKER STEPPED OFF, HE FELL TO THE GROUND, LANDING IN UNEVEN AREA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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