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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220213510001 · 12/09/2021 · Galasso Materials LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
4
Mine experience
15.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peter K Tully
Operator
Galasso Materials LLC
Mine
0600020

Narrative

Miner determined repair was needed in a chute, the miner descended catwalk of conveyor belt towards 5' vertical ladder which lead to the ground. Instead of turning EE's body and maintaining three points of contact, the miner stepped in between the top rung of the ladder and the end of the catwalk, toppled over backward and had leg/foot caught between the ladder and the catwalk.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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