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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220050940050 · 03/28/2005 · Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
13
Mine experience
6.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy J Feltes
Operator
Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc.
Mine
1101105

Narrative

WHILE ASCENDING A LADDER TO ACCESS THE HYDRAULIC UNIT ON THE PEP SCREEN PLANT, EE GRABBED HOLD OF THE CONVEYOR SUPPORT TUBE. THE SUPPORT WAS NOT FASTENED ON THE BOTTOM AND SWUNG OUT, CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND THE LADDER SHIFTED SIDEWAYS ABOUT ONE FOOT, CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE FURTHER. EE FELL FIVE FEET TO THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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