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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220230470007 · 02/08/2023 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Heidelberg Materials AG
Operator
Lehigh Southwest Cement Co.
Mine
0404075

Narrative

While walking across the yard at 04:05AM, employee tripped over the forks of a forklift and fell to the ground. Due to low lighting in the area, employee was unable to see the forks sticking up 1-2"" from the ground. Employee worked the rest of shift without concern but was later seen at an occupational clinic and was given modified work restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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