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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021090030 · 04/09/2002 · U S Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
U S Gypsum Company
Mine
1200427

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON #12 ATLAS DRILL. WORKING SURFACE OF DRILL WAS ELEVATED APPROX 40"" OFF GROUND. HE CLIMBED UP THE EQUIPMENT TO RETRIEVE A BATTERY CHARGER USING AN 8"" BLOCK OF WOOD AS A STEP LA DDER. AS HE STEPPED DOWN, THE WOOD BLOCK TURNED & EE FELL BACKWARDS & TURNED IN THE AIR LANDING ON HIS LEFT HAND & RIGHT WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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