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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220140490121 · 01/09/2014 · Lafarge North America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
33.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America Inc.
Mine
2000051

Narrative

IN FEEDER PAN ON A 4 FT. LADDER. HE REACHED UP TO HOOK A COME-A-LONG ON SIDE OF FEEDER.HE WAS MORE THEN HALF WAY DOWN THE LADDER,HIS FOOT THEN SLIPPED OFF & INSTEAD OF FALLING OVER, THE EMPLOYEE HELD ON TO A NEARBY PIPE.WHILE SUSPENDED IN AIR, HE SPUN AROUND THUS STRETCHING SHOULDER & BICEP. POTENTIAL LOST TIME IN THE FUTURE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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