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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220230520026 · 02/10/2023 · F W Bennett & Son

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Washer operator, Sizing operator
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
5
Mine experience
1.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Frank Bennett
Operator
F W Bennett & Son
Mine
2800502

Narrative

Employee was ascending a ladder placed against a conveyor. The rear leg shifted allowing the conveyor to drop. The sudden movement caused the ladder and employee to fall. Employee fell 4-5 ft suffering an abrasion and muscular bruising and straining to lower left abdomen. Employee was able to walk on own but was taken for Xrays & CT scans which were all negative.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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