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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021680002 · 11/11/2001 · Alcoa Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
13.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa Inc
Mine
4100356

Narrative

WORKER WAS PULLED TO THE GROUND TWISTING RIGHT KNEE AS TRAIL CABLE BEING POSITIONED MOVED DUE TO SLACK SHIFTING AT A CROSSING POLE. THIS WAS TREATED AS A FIRST AID CASE WITH THE WORKER PERIODI CALLY EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT. A DECISION WAS MADE FIR ORTHOSCOPIC OUTPATIENT SURGERY ON FRIDAY MAY 31, THE LAST DAY OF HIS WORK WEEK. THE WORKER RETURNED TO WORK ASSIGNMENTS ON MONDAY JUNE 3

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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