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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220052160045 · 07/27/2005 · Omya Alabama, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
4
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya Alabama, Inc.
Mine
0102985

Narrative

Employee was driving an on-site fuel truck, after re-fueling the dozer, he begins to drive down a declining haul road. He claims brakes failed to slow down truck. He decided to jump from the moving truck, resulting in a laceration to his head. The brakes were inspected and found to be in working order. Cause of accident- excessive speed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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