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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220083180027 · 11/05/2008 · Davis Sand & Gravel Company Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
11
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dana Davis
Operator
Davis Sand & Gravel Company Inc
Mine
4500616

Narrative

Operator was climbing loader ladder to cab. Foot slipped grip broke fall BUT made him hit rib cage on ladder. Stayed at work. Went to Dr in evening for x-rays. Diagnosis, no bone damage just bruising. Returned to work next shift. Following day was scheduled vacation. During weekend, he sneezed causing severe pain to ribs. Went to Dr & was told not work 1-3 wks depending.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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