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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220240780001 · 03/05/2024 · Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
328
Mine experience
2.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc.
Mine
4400082

Narrative

Driver was having trouble with the automatic tarp on their trailer. Driver climbed onto the step on the trailer and started working on the wiring going to the motor that controls the tarp. The driver fell from the step and landed on their back ion the ground of compacted crushed limestone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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