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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220132400035 · 08/26/2013 · Columbus SM LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
65
Mine experience
2.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ireland Inc
Operator
Columbus SM LLC
Mine
2601674

Narrative

Employee was on level 2 standing between the roll up door and the man door, there is a step down to the man door. Co-worker called her name, when she turned to answer her she took a step forgetting about the step down and lost her balance falling towards the man door and into the guard rail. Here left side contacted the second rail on impact resulting in a fractured rib.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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