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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002450026 · 08/29/2000 · Ralston Purina Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
8.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ralston Purina Company
Operator
Ralston Purina Company
Mine
2301602

Narrative

EMPOYEE GOT OFF HIS FORKLIFT TO HELP AIR UP THE AIRBAGS, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE FLOOR OF THE RAILCAR, THE WOOD WAS ROTTEN AND WEAK. EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE T O TWIST.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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