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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220151130010 · 04/21/2015 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE RESCUE EQUIPMENT
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
100
Mine experience
32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
Mine
4100013

Narrative

Employee engaged in the process of demolition of #2 scrubber was injured when he fell while wearing fall protection harness attached to retractable lifeline. At some point employee fell through opening that was not protected by handrail. The employee fractured the humerus bone of his right arm near the elbow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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