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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220070030006 · 12/23/2006 · Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
56
Mine experience
13.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas A Thorson
Operator
Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
Mine
4800987

Narrative

EE went up on deck to check carbon proportioner and clean the area. Coming back down the ladder EE let go of it a few feet from the bottom thinking EE was at the bottom and fell backwards onto concrete floor and on left arm, causing it to break above the elbow. Transport to hospital was via ambulance and corrective surgery will be performed on 12/29/2006.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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