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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220093550019 · 12/15/2009 · Millville Quarry Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Brakeman, Roperider, Car runner, Spotterman, Snapper, Trip rider, Car rider, Flagman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
136
Mine experience
5.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Millville Quarry Inc
Mine
4600027

Narrative

Employee was exiting cab of locomotive and while stepping out on the two steps that stepped down to the cat walk he did not get solid contact with the 2nd step and twisted his leg. He grabbed the rail and stopped his fall but his leg hit the catwalk with alot of force...breaking the bone below the knee in 2 places.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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