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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220032960034 · 10/20/2003 · Granite Construction Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Granite Construction Inc
Operator
Granite Construction Company
Mine
0405338

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A SKIP-LOADER TRACTOR. THE STARTER BECAME ENGAGED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE STARTER BEGAN TO SMOKE SO THE EMPLOYEE HURRIED OFF THE TRACTOR THINKING HE NEEDED TO USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. IN HIS HURRIEDNESS HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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