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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220061280005 · 05/02/2006 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
27
Mine experience
24.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
Mine
1507101

Narrative

Employee was performing maintenance on feeders. While walking down the catwalk the mechanic walking in the back noticed the mechanic in front started slumping over, dropped to his knees, and fell (and/or rolled) between the top rail and mid rail of the hand rails. The victim fell to the ground 13 feet. He stated that he had blacked out. All medical test showed no abnormalities.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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