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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220172630009 · 09/12/2017 · Carmeuse Lime & Stone

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Ground controller
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
66
Mine experience
26.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime & Stone
Mine
4002113

Narrative

Individual was hand scaling the roof from a man lift. While prying on a rock that was hung on a roof bolt the scale bar slipped and the force from pulling the bar and their weight caused them to roll their ankle causing a fracture to the right distal fibula.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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