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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220081060043 · 04/08/2008 · Ozark Sand Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
48
Mine experience
1.54 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Marcia Hillard
Operator
Ozark Sand Company
Mine
0301787

Narrative

Employee used a table base instead of ladder to stand on to inspect coveyor belt. Ladders were available. He had been told to run belt down to ground level or at least down to eye level for the inspection, but opted for a shortcut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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