← MSHA accidents

SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220050270017 · 08/27/2004 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
2300706

Narrative

PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON SAND COOLER INJ EE & COWORKER DESCENDED THE LADDER. INJ EE DECENDED THE LADDER. INJ EE MOUNTED THE LADDER THE WELD BROKE AND INJ EE FELL 16 FT ONTO HIS UPPER BACK. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A EXAMINATION. EE ATTENDED SEVERAL FOLLOW UP VISITS.EE WAS REFERED TO A BACK SPECIALIST. PHYSICAL THERAPY WAS PRECRIBED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown