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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220103260009 · 11/03/2010 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
163
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
Mine
0404075

Narrative

Customer driver parked his truck on the one side of the Safe Racks to open the truck hatches. He proceeded to the top platform and activated the Safe Rack cage on the opposite side of his truck. He fell from the platform to the ground suffering a broken wrist and a head laceration. Also, knocking himself unconscious. He was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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