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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220173520019 · 12/15/2017 · GS II/Bird/CertainTeed

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
134
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Saint-Gobain
Operator
GS II/Bird/CertainTeed
Mine
2301372

Narrative

Employee was attempting to climb a ladder to maintain a jaw crusher. When ee stepped on the third rung of the ladder, the ladder twisted causing the employee to lose balance and fall to the ground. The employee put out left hand to try to catch self, and hurt left wrist when ee impacted the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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