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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220110390040 · 02/03/2011 · CEMEX Construction Materials South LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
MOVEABLE LADDERS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
37
Mine experience
0.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials South LLC
Mine
4100060

Narrative

Employee was climbing ladder outside #5 Mill Bldg. He was about on 5th rung when the ladder starting slipping on icy surface. Employee landed on his back with ladder on top of him & his left foot caught between 5th rung & outside of ladder. He was taken by ambulance to Medical Center Hospital ER. He sustained fracture to left fibula & tibia above ankle joint requiring surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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