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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220031770026 · 06/13/2003 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
3300161

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MEASURING THE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHWALL IN FIERSTEIN QUARRY FOR TEST DRILLING. THE WEIGHT ON THE END OF THE TAPE MEASURE GOT STUCK. THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWALL TO F REE THE TAPE MEASURE. THE SURFACE WHERE HE WAS STANDING GAVE WAY AND HE FELL ABOUT 15'. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING FALL PROTECTION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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