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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012060034 · 06/05/2001 · Ralston Purina Company

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ralston Purina Company
Operator
Ralston Purina Company
Mine
0402638

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING THE REFLECTORS AT THE END OF THE PALLETIZER. THERE WERE SEVERAL DAMAGED BAGS ON THE FLOOR IN THIS AREA. AS THE EE STEPPED OVER THESE BAGS, HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS BAC K ON THE FLOOR. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THEEE DID NOT FEEL THE NEED TO BE SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN. HOWEVER ON 7-20-01, HE WAS STILL A LITTLE SORE AND OPTED TO GO TO THE DR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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