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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220121290027 · 05/02/2012 · Northwest Rock Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Rotary bucket excavator operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
44
Mine experience
5.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Randy Rognlin
Operator
Northwest Rock Inc
Mine
4503279

Narrative

Excavator operator was stepping out of his excavator and missed the handhold while climbing off of his machine. Operator has a smashed ACL in his knee and two broken ribs. His knee was injured when he missed the handhold and fell to the ground landing on his feet. His ribs were cracked when he stumbled forward and fell on the track of the machine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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