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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220000530090 · 02/09/2000 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
8
Mine experience
2.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ormet Corporation
Operator
Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
Mine
1600354

Narrative

AFTER MAKING A SWITCH ON #27 PRECIPITATOR, THE EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER PLATFORM. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER TO THE GROUND HIS RIGHT ANKLE BUCKLED UNDER HIM. EE SUSTAINED SPRAIN TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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