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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220100480004 · 02/15/2010 · Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
57
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Atlantic Carbon Group PLC
Operator
Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
Mine
3609210

Narrative

While walking up stairs to perform maintenance in a screening tower, a step failed causing the employee to fall. The step may have been missing a bolt and when he placed his weight on the step, step fell out from under him. His left knee hit the step above, thus injuring it. The employee caught himself from falling any further.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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