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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220030490115 · 02/08/2003 · Laurel Aggregates Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
72
Mine experience
0.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James L Laurita Jr
Operator
Laurel Aggregates Inc
Mine
3608891

Narrative

WHILE WAITING FOR THE MAIN HAUL ROAD TO BE PREPARED FOR HAULING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN, INJURED DECIDED TO FUEL HIS HAUL TRUCK AT THE FUEL STAGING AREA ON THE TOP SITE. WHILE WALKING AROUND THE TRU CK TOWARDS THE FUEL DISPENSOR, HE BEGAN TO SLIP ON ICE IN A SPIRALLING MOTION ALLOWING HIS RIGHT LEG TO GET UNDER HIM AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND, BREAKING HIS TIBULA & FIBULA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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