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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220033500015 · 12/05/2003 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP

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
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.03 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
Operator
Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
Mine
4102781

Narrative

INJURED EE WAS BEING SHOWN ACCESS TO THE TOP OF COAL BINS AS PART OF HIS TRAINING. AS THEY DESCENDED A SHORT STAIRWAY TO THE TOP OF BIN, EE WAS IN THE LEAD. HE OVERSTEPPED A STAIR AND PART OF HIS HEEL LANDED ON THE STAIR. AS HE LIFTED HIS OTHER FOOT HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED TO THE UNSUPPORTED FOOT AND IT SLIPPED OFF THE STAIR. HE GRABBED HANDRAIL AND JERKED HIS ARM BACKWARD.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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