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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Fatal · 220052980030 · 10/12/2005 · Best Sand Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SKULL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fairmount Santrol
Operator
Best Sand Corporation
Mine
3300015

Narrative

The worker fell from the bag plant roof where he had been cleaning to the truck dock approximately 17 feet below. The specific explanations for being near the edge or for falling are unknown. Weather conditions and working surface believed to be non-contributory. There were no direct eyewitnesses to the fall. The fall resulted in the death of the worker. Investigation ongoing.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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