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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220020730027 · 03/05/2002 · Farco Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
331
Mine experience
3.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chevron Corporation
Operator
Farco Mining Inc
Mine
4102803

Narrative

CLIMBING OFF A D11 BULLDOZER 222 ON THE LEFT SIDE TO CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE GROUND WHERE THE MINE ENGINEER HAD MARK, WHILE GETTING OFF HOLDING ON TO HAND RAILS, STUMBLE ON THE TRACK, LOST CONT ROL AND FELL APPROX 6.5 FT. TRY TO BREAK THE FALFALL WITH MY LEFT HAND, BUT THE WEIGHT OF MY BODY TOO STRONG. HIT THE GROUND AND FELT A SNAP TO MY LEFT HAND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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