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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220081500019 · 05/22/2008 · Calportland

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
54
Mine experience
12.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Operator
Calportland
Mine
0400036

Narrative

Employee was operating a 9"" drill when he the compressor went bad causing a lot of smoke to exit the engine compartment. He deployed the fire suppresion system which caused more smoke and he then exited the drill by jumping over the handrail rather than using the ladder hurting his lower back and ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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