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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220103350017 · 11/20/2010 · Blue Star Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Steve Loftus; John Loftus
Operator
Blue Star Materials LLC
Mine
4104827

Narrative

Employee was dismounting his loader and his foot missed the bottom step. He fell approximately 30 feet to the ground landing on his feet and jarring his back. The attending physician diagnosed the injury as a simple sprain and prescribed pain medication and rest. Employee was told he could return to his normal duties on his next scheduled work day.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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