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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220201560009 · 06/01/2020 · Eagle Specialty Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
MOVEABLE LADDERS
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
79
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Michael T Costello
Operator
Eagle Specialty Materials LLC
Mine
4801078

Narrative

Mechanic leaned an 8 ft ladder up against the outside right front haul truck tire to perform an inspection. EE was descending the ladder, the ladder slipped and fell to the ground, the ladder landed on the mechanics right hand and they landed on top of the ladder. This caused a dislocation injury to the right hand. Employee had surgery on 6/2/20 to repair the injured hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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