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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020380021 · 01/24/2002 · Big River Industries Inc

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
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Big River Industries Inc
Mine
0100034

Narrative

THE EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF THE TRACKHOE. WHEN THE EE PUT HIS FOOT DOWN HE THOUGHT HE WAS STEPPING DOWN ON SOLID GROUND. BUT THE GROUND WAS EXTREMELY SOFT. WHEN THE EE STEPPED DOWN INT HE MUD, HIS FOOT SANKED IN THE MUD AND HIS FOOT TURNED TO THE SIDE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO BE OFF BALANCE AND TO PUT TOTAL WEIGHT ON ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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