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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220090210023 · 01/19/2009 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
23.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Vulcan Materials Company
Operator
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
Mine
1100225

Narrative

At approximately 5:30 a.m. the employee was dismounting from a haul truck. The ladder was wet from snow. He lost his grip and fell approximately 15 feet to the ground. He was transported to the hospital. His diagnosis was a dislocated finger and compression fracture of the L1 and L3 vertebrae.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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