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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220011370035 · 05/09/2001 · Ralston Purina Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
PALLETS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
28 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING LINE 8 CASE PACKER. HE WAS STANDING ON PALLETS AND STARTED TO STEP OFF OF THE PALLETS UNTO A STEEL WALK PLATFORM AND SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST AN OTHER STACK OF PALLETS. HE SUFFERED A NON-DISPLACED RIB FRACTURE TO THE 10TH RIB. ONT HE LEFT SIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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