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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220152860014 · 09/02/2015 · Polycor New England Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Polycor Inc
Operator
Polycor New England Inc.
Mine
1700944

Narrative

Employee was removing drill steel (approx. 10 feet long) from a drill machine. He tripped on a rock with the steel in his hand. He tried to protect himself from the fall and upon impact the weight of the steel caused his left wrist to twist backwards.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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