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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220170930024 · 03/10/2017 · Waste Management & Processors Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
327
Mine experience
32.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
John W Rich Jr
Operator
Waste Management & Processors Inc
Mine
3607805

Narrative

Employee heard a ""whining"" noise from D65PX, thought a hose may have blown or had a leak. Employee got out of cab & was standing on R side track to look at hydraulic sight glass. Employee slipped off the track and landed on feet on the ground (approx. 3 ft). Employee twisted a knee & jarred their neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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