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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220062540023 · 09/06/2006 · —

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
27.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
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Operator
—
Mine
4102632

Narrative

The employee was wrapping hydraulic hose inside of a portable coal screener. He slipped and tried to break his fall with his extended left hand. He heard a pop, and doctors determined that he had fractured his 5th metacarpal bone on his left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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