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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021090030 · 04/09/2002 · U S Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
U S Gypsum Company
Mine
1200427

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON #12 ATLAS DRILL. WORKING SURFACE OF DRILL WAS ELEVATED APPROX 40"" OFF GROUND. HE CLIMBED UP THE EQUIPMENT TO RETRIEVE A BATTERY CHARGER USING AN 8"" BLOCK OF WOOD AS A STEP LA DDER. AS HE STEPPED DOWN, THE WOOD BLOCK TURNED & EE FELL BACKWARDS & TURNED IN THE AIR LANDING ON HIS LEFT HAND & RIGHT WRIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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