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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022700007 · 09/16/2002 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
22.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone
Mine
4002545

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING TO REMOVE OLD STOPS IN PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER. JAW CRUSHER WAS OUT BEING REPAIRED.EE NEEDED TO GET OVER A BEAM IN ORDER TO STEP ON A SMALL PLATFORM TO DO HIS WORK. HE STEPPED ON THE BEAM WITH HIS LEFT FOOT. UPON RAISING HIS RT. FOOT OFF THE GROUND HE SLIPPED AND WENT HEAD FIRST IN THE OPENING CREATED BY THE MISSING JAW CRUSHER. EE FELL 13' TO THE CONCRETE BELOW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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