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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022030010 · 07/11/2002 · Bonnell Sand & Gravel

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
David Bonnell
Operator
Bonnell Sand & Gravel
Mine
2901352

Narrative

THE MINE WAS REPLACING A 30"" BELT ON THE RIP RAP CONVEYOR. THE INJURED MINER ACCESSED THE CONVEYOR ON THE BACK OF THE STOCKPILE WHERE IT MEETS THE CONVEYOR STAND. WHILE TRYING TO GUIDE THE NEW BELT SPLICE OVER THE STAND FRAME & RETURN ROLLER HE FELL HEADFIRST FROM A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 32"" DOWN THE BACK OF THE STOCKPILE STRIKING HIS HEAD AT THE STOCKPILE TOE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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