SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

Name: SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at United States Gypsum Company
Start: 02/15/2010

220100550005 · 02/15/2010 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury: ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
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: Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part: ELBOW
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent): USG Corporation
Operator: United States Gypsum Company
Mine: 3400266

Narrative

Employee was working from the top step of a 3 foot ladder. When he attempted to descend, he stepped off back side of ladder instead of the front. This caused him to fall, striking his right elbow against a metal table, causing a one inch laceration as well as swelling and bruising.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown