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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220072320080 · 08/08/2007 · Morefield Gem Mine, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
25
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Samuel M Dunaway Jr
Operator
Morefield Gem Mine, Inc
Mine
4406971

Narrative

An 18 year old young man was working on the 15 foot level work deck assisting with rebar and concrete form at top of shaft. Someone dropped a hammer down to next deck @ 25'. He slipped off the manway compartment ladder and fell down 13 feet on the manway and then rolled off a platform down another 6' - 9"".

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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