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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220090330006 · 01/28/2009 · Valley Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
361
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Mary J Brown
Operator
Valley Mining, Inc.
Mine
3304244

Narrative

While trying to keep the fuel pump motor running, employee had to climb onto Fuel Truck to start. Employee slipped and fell off back of Fuel Truck onto his right side. There was a significant sleet accumulation and freezing rain during this shift. Employee was seriously injured. Fractured Collarbone, sternum, 1 fractured rib, 2 fractured back vertebra.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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