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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220030630017 · 01/29/2003 · Tilcon Connecticut Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
30.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Tilcon Connecticut Inc
Mine
0600012

Narrative

EE WAS EXITING FROM THE BACKHOE LOADER. THE EE SLIPPED ON THE FRESHLY FALLEN SNOW WHICH HAD COVERED THE EXISTING ICE FROM PREVIOUS STORMS. THE EE WAS UNAWARE OF THE ICE BENEATH THE SNOW. EE SL IPPED BACKWARDS FALLING ON HIS LEFT WRIST WHILE TRYING TO BREAK HIS FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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