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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Fatal · 220020350111 · 12/04/2001 · 3M Company

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.28 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Operator
3M Company
Mine
3102153

Narrative

EMPLOYEE TOOK A ""SHORT CUT"". EMPLOYEE NEVER USED HIS FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT WHILE TAKING HIS ""SHORT CUT"", THE RESULT WAS THIS EMPLOYEE FALLING OFF A BEAM. THE EE FELL TO HIS DEATH 46' BELOW . EMPLOYEE HAD ALL HIS FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENTSECURED TO HIS HARNESS AND NEVER ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THEM TO PREVENT THE FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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