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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220013380031 · 11/01/2001 · Oldcastle SW Group Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Oldcastle SW Group Inc.
Mine
0504656

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING DIRT OFF CATWALK OF LOADER. AS HE STEPPED FROM CATWALK TO ACCESS LADDER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND LAND ON THE GROUND. SUDDEN IMPACT CAUSED A SPRIAN OF LE FT KNEE. FIRST AID TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS WAS SUFFICIENT UNTIL NOV 21, 2001. A RETURN VISIT TO DOCTOR WAS NECESSARY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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