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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220163430011 · 12/03/2016 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
61
Mine experience
4.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3401289

Narrative

Employee was climbing down the ladder of a 988 loader while doing pre-shift examination. Employee failed to maintain 3 points of contact and fell 3 or 4 feet to the ground, landing on tail bone and spraining right wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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