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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220023220101 · 11/04/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
161
Mine experience
13.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BPU Reynolds Inc
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EE SAT DOWN IN THE OPERATORS CAB CHAIR TO BEGIN OPERATING THE UNLOADER. HE SAT TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE CHAIR AND THE CHAIR SLID OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE FELL AND LANDED ON THE CAB FLOOR. HI S TAILBONE (COCCYX) SUFFERED A FRACTURE WHEN IT LANDED ON THE CHAIR TRACK. EE'S DOCTOR REMOVED HIM FROM WORK ON 11-11-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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