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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220032870114 · 10/03/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
36.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2300053

Narrative

EE HAD BEEN OPERATING A 4600 MANITOWOC CRANE IN THE LIMESTONE QUARRY. WHEN HE WENT TO DISMOUNT THE MACHINE AT BREAK TIME, HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL AND IT BROKE LOOSE. THIS CAUSED THE EE TO SLIP . HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE FALLING, BUT TWISTED HIS BACK. HE WAS SENT TO PHYSICIAN AND TREATED WITH OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATION ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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