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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220141140017 · 04/15/2014 · Tilden Mining Company L C

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
Operator
Tilden Mining Company L C
Mine
2000422

Narrative

Employee was cleaning the drill towards the end of the shift. As he attempted to exit the drill, the employee slipped on the top step of the exit steps; (stairwell had a total of 4 steps) and fell, landing on his back. Ice had accumulated on the top step from the wash water the employee was using to clean the drill.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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