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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220013170055 · 11/03/2001 · Kenwest Terminals

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
138
Mine experience
7 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hatfield & Sons Of WV Inc
Operator
Kenwest Terminals
Mine
1515609

Narrative

OPERATOR WAS CLIMBING EXTENSION LADDER OUT OF BARGE, HE DID NOT HAVE THE HOOKS LOCKED AROUND THE RUNGS OF THE LADDER. WHEN HE GOT SO FAR UP THE LADDER IT STARTED RETRACTING AND CAUSED OPERATOR TO FALL BACKWARDS AND LAN IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BARGE. THE FALL RESULTED IN A BROKEN COLLAR BONE RH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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