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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220090610044 · 02/11/2009 · Knife River - South Dakota

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Gerald P Sweetman
Operator
Knife River - South Dakota
Mine
3900008

Narrative

While hoisting a 3'x20.5' sheet of corrugated metal siding, the sheet was caught by a gust of wind causing the clamps to fail. The 20#sheet fell to the ground from a height of approx. 10' striking injury. in his attempt to get out of the way he fell to the ground. He suffered a bruise to his abdomen. Slight damage to the sheeting/siding.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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