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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220031040084 · 04/05/2003 · LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated
Mine
3400026

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING #2 KILN STAIRS, HE MISSED A STEP CAUSING HIM THE FALL BACKWARD. AS HE WAS FALLING HE REACHED BEHIND HIM WITH HIS RIGHT ARM IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH HIMSELF. AS A RESULT HE FRACTURED HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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