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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220181720024 · 06/12/2018 · Performance Proppants LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
261
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
William G Bowdon
Operator
Performance Proppants LLC
Mine
1601573

Narrative

The dredge operator was transferring from the Jon boat to the dredge. When EE stepped from the Jon boat to the step on the side of the dredge, EE lost footing due to heavy dew on the dredge. EE slipped and landed on the dredge landing on ribs. The slip caused 3 broken ribs to the operator. This accident was not caused by lack of training or lack of following regulations.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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