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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220090580002 · 02/21/2009 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Carpenter
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
2300284

Narrative

It was snowing/sleeting outside and the temperature was around 28 degrees. The employee was descending extension ladder and slipped on rung, fell 10 feet. When employee fell the left leg was hung up on rung which caused a fracture to the left femur bone, and the employees head hit scaffold board which caused laceration to the left side that required 12 staples.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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