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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220202370012 · 08/18/2020 · Calvert City Quarry LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
212
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James C Bailey
Operator
Calvert City Quarry LLC
Mine
1519833

Narrative

miner was assisting in the installation of a portable stacker conveyor belt when the opposite end of where they were standing started lifting. The miner grabs the framework of the conveyor system attempting to lower it back down, therefore raising it approx. 10-12ft before the miners grip releases causing them to fall roughly 5-6 ft resulting in injury to lower extremity.area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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