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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220161270005 · 04/29/2016 · Taiga Mining Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
16
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Jerome Birch
Operator
Taiga Mining Company, Inc.
Mine
5001603

Narrative

Employee egressed off drill rig by improperly climbing around safety handrail & step down via front bumper. Bumper was not equipped with grip tape as it is not meant for use as step. Employee used 3 points of contact but was unable to maintain grip after foot slipped. Employee reports backwards fall from 4 feet onto flat gravel surface landing on back & hitting head on ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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