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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220201700004 · 06/11/2020 · Minnesota Paving & Materials

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
WOOD ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
3
Mine experience
9.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Minnesota Paving & Materials
Mine
2100789

Narrative

Employee was cutting weeds and small trees by plant 3 cross-over and EE said EE was close to the edge of the hill. EE mis-stepped and fell down the hill landed on a small tree which penetrated EE's inner thigh. Six sutures were required to close the cut.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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