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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220151550031 · 05/13/2015 · Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
34
Mine experience
1.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chieftain Sand and Proppant LLC
Operator
Chieftain Sand and Proppant Barron, LLC
Mine
4703675

Narrative

Employee walking along top of the railcar when SRL locking mechanism engaged pulling the employee back and striking leg against a hatch which caused injury. Employee declined medical attention because he thought it was bruised/sprained. Employee requested medical evaluation on 6/2/15 because it was still sore. Upon evaluation a fractured fibula was discovered.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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