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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220013050011 · 10/21/2001 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas Industries Inc
Operator
TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
Mine
4100071

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON AN EXTENSION LADDER ABOUT 6' OFF FLOOR LEVEL. THERE WAS NO PLACE TO TIE THE LADDER SO ANOTHER PERSON WAS HOLDING THE LADDER. FALLING DUST GOT INTO THE EYES OF THE LADDER HOL DER AND HE RELEASED THE LADDER TO CLEAN HIS EYES. THE LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING THE WORKER TO FALL. THE FALL PROTECTION CAUGHT THE WORKER BUT ALLOWED HIS FOOT TO STRIKE SOMETHING.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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