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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220170580037 · 02/21/2017 · Robindale Energy Services, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
58
Mine experience
8.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robindale Energy Services Inc
Operator
Robindale Energy Services, Inc.
Mine
3600840

Narrative

Employee was flushing out the power washer water tank with a 2 inch water hose. EE was using bleach to clean the tank. When EE pulled the hose out of the tank, the pressure of the hose pushed EE back and caused EE to become unbalanced. EE fell approx. 3 feet from the top of the toolbox to the ground. EE fractured 2 ribs and pulled a groin muscle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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