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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220162440006 · 08/18/2016 · Lafarge West, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
43
Mine experience
1.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Lafarge West, Inc
Mine
1500100

Narrative

As injured employee was walking EE wasn't watching EE was going and EE's knee bumped the sledge hammer handle that EE had previously placed on the floor adjacent to the track mobile. The injured employee grabbed for the hammer handle to prevent it from falling to the floor and the same time the right ankle turned inward.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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