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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220081850021 · 06/30/2008 · Wesco Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
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
LEG, NEC
Days lost
186
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Paul Pomp; Joseph Arnoso
Operator
Wesco Minerals LLC
Mine
0203156

Narrative

The employee was on a platfrom 9 ft high helping another employee when he said he ""forgot where he was at,"" stepped backwards and fell to the lower deck. As he hit the ground all of his weight went into his right leg breaking it in 2 places and crushing his heel bone. As he fell he injured his left bicep with 3 scratches and bruising.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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