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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220142230027 · 08/07/2014 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
9.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
Mine
4400082

Narrative

Employee was climbing on a stepladder propped against the #1 belt structure on the #1 belt slope. He was standing on the 2nd rung from the bottom approximately 18 inches off the ground, when the right foot of the ladder sunk in the mud. The ladder spun off the belt structure and the Miner fell to the ground. He received contusions and abrasions to his right shoulder and arm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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