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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220083010079 · 10/13/2008 · Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Uranium Corp
Operator
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
Mine
4202426

Narrative

The employee was doing seasonal maintenance on the swamp coolers where the mine employees live. He was leaving the roof to go down the ladder. When the employee put his weight on the ladder, the safety catches released & the employee fell (maximum fall 11'2"" from eave of trailer to the ground). Injuries were four fractured ribs and a cut spleen.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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