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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220162440018 · 08/18/2016 · Rockwell Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Ventilation maintenance
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
Body part
BRAIN
Days lost
78
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Rockwell Mining LLC
Mine
4609152

Narrative

Employee was in the process of building a stopping. EE mounted a ladder while another employee held the ladder in place. EE was standing on the ladder when they suddenly fell backward onto the mine floor. The employee did not slip, nor did the ladder tip over. This resulted in a concussion, multiple strains, and lost work days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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