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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220091890009 · 06/29/2009 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from piled material
Occupation
Draftsman, Surveyor/Transit work supervisor
Activity
Climb in piled material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
38
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
1200064

Narrative

EE was ascending side slope of a limestone stockpile to get elevation of top of slope. He lost footing of lt foot, started to slide. Trying to catch himself his rt leg twisted & collapsed under his own weight. The rt femur was broken at a location of a previous break. According to EE, the bone was previously broken 4 times due to a degenerative bone disease.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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