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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220162980002 · 10/13/2016 · Virginia Vermiculite LLC

Details

Degree of injury
INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ned Gumble
Operator
Virginia Vermiculite LLC
Mine
4405101

Narrative

An over-the-road truck driver was on site to make customer pickup. Driver climbed up the ladder on the trailer to unroll the tarp, which was stuck in the partially unrolled position. Driver pulled on the tarp and it unrolled all at once, causing driver to lose balance and fall off the ladder. Driver fell to the ground and injured right foot/ankle upon impact with the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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