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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220042950022 · 10/18/2004 · Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
32
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
Mine
0100003

Narrative

EE was 7' above ground with safety harness on. He secured beam w/rope to forklift to bring beam down. He used cut torch to release beam from building. Untied from the building and came down ladder. Forklift held beam in position. Beam made a noise as it settled on forklift arms and EE thought beam would fall on him so he jumped off ladder 5' above ground. Result: fractured tibia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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