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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021140021 · 04/12/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
22.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2400014

Narrative

EE WAS SUPERVISING THE BRICKING JOB INSIDE OF THE KILN. WHILE INSPECTING AN AREA OF NEW BRICK HE STEPPED OFF OF A BRICK (ABOUT 10"") ONTO THE KILN SHELL AND STEPPED ON A DISC SHAPED MAGNET THAT HAD BEEN LEFT ON THE METAL KILN SHELL. HIS ANKLE TWISTED AND HE FELL. ANKLE WAS EXAMINED 4 DAYS LATER. X-RAYS REVEALED NO FRACTURE OR DISLOCATION. NO MEDICATION PRESCRIBED. REHAB. EXERCISES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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