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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022320007 · 08/07/2002 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
Mine
3600185

Narrative

WHILE WORKING TO PULL KILN FEED SILO 2, HE HAD CONNECTED THE AIR HOSE AND DESCENDED TO TURN ON THE AIR SUPPLY. NO AIR WAS FLOWING AND NO FEED WAS COMING FROM THE SILO. HE ASCENDED THE LADDER W ITH 4' LONG STEEL BAR. PLACING THE BAR ON THE PLATFORM, LOST HIS GRIP BECAUSE THE AIR HOSE WAS ACROSS THE LADDER RUN AND FELL 12'13' ON HARD FLOOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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