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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021710044 · 06/10/2002 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Carpenter
Activity
Climb in piled material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Arch Resources Inc
Operator
Canyon Fuel Company LLC
Mine
4201890

Narrative

AT END OF 10 HR. SHIFT EMPLOYEE CHOSE TO USE 2' X 4' FORM AS LADDER TO CLIMB UP A 3' EMBANKMENT FROM CONCRETE FORMING OPERATION. LOW-SLOPE WALKWAYS WERE PROVIDED AT EACH END OF 18' TRENCH FOR EGRESS. AN EXTRA 2' X 4' SYMON FORM LYING ON THE GROUND TEMPTED THE EMPLOYEE TO USE IT A S A LADDER BUT IT WAS NOT STABLE AND MOVED CAUSING LOSS OF TRACTION RESULTING IN A SLIP & FALL TO KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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