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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220113060032 · 10/22/2011 · Carmeuse L&S

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse L&S
Mine
0901094

Narrative

Employee was climbing the ladder to the loader cab and slipped on the second step. He caught himself with his right arm on the handrail, regained his footing and climbed up to the cab. He later went to the ER where it was determined he broke his right forearm. He was talking with another employee while climbing and was distracted.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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