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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220262540007 · 08/31/2026 · UNACEM North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
UNACEM Corp S A A
Operator
UNACEM North America
Mine
0400196

Narrative

In order to access the equipment cabin, operator placed EE's right foot in lower step of the ladder, while holding both handrails with both hands. When EE tried to step up, EE's foot slipped causing the fall hitting EE's right knee with the step. At the same time, EE lost grip of the handrail hitting EE's right hand, specifically in the thenar muscle group.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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