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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220122540028 · 09/06/2012 · PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
201
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
PyraMax Ceramics, LLC
Operator
PyraMax Ceramics Southeast, LLC
Mine
0901216

Narrative

Employee was moving a bolt bag on the steel structure from one beam to another beam and was put off balance. This made the employee fall. The employee was wearing a full body harness and tied off 100%. When man fell his left leg came into contact with another fall protection post. This caused a fracture to his lower fibula on his left leg above the ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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