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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220030940032 · 03/26/2003 · Solar Sources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Felson Bowman
Operator
Solar Sources Inc
Mine
1202189

Narrative

ON 3/26/03, EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON AN EXTENSION LADDER TO WELD ON A SHOOT THAT WAS LEAKING, AS HE CLIMBED TO APPROX 6' OR 7' THE LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR. DUE TO THE R ESULTING FALL HE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT HAND, CONCUSSION AND A LACERATION ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE REQUIRING FOUR SUTURES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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