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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220022340033 · 08/13/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Walking, Running
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Maxxam Inc
Operator
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
Mine
1600352

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING IN THE SLURRY AREA. HE STEPPED DOWN INTO THE AREA BY THE NORTH SUMP. HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HIS LEG LOCKED UP CAUSING A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WENT TO EMERGENCY & WAS TOLD THAT HE HAD A SPRAINED KNEE. HE WAS PLACED ON 1 DAY RESTRICTIVE DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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