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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220161520002 · 05/24/2016 · Reading Anthracite Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
275
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John W Rich
Operator
Reading Anthracite Company
Mine
3601966

Narrative

EE was climbing ladder to get into truck. Weld on ladder step broke causing ladder step to fall. EE fell 4-5' striking left knee on ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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