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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220201040009 · 04/11/2020 · Wedron Silica LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
SCALP
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Wedron Silica LLC
Mine
1101578

Narrative

Employee was patching a leaking hose from an extendable ladder which had slipped out from under the employee on a grated steel floor. Employee fell at a height of four feet and struck their head on the flooring. The employee was taken to the hospital ER and received six staples to a laceration on the back of head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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