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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220023430073 · 11/26/2002 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
15
Mine experience
6.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BPU Reynolds Inc
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON TOP OF A RAILCAR WHEN HIS SAFETY HARNESS LANYARD GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN HIS BODY AND A GATE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND TRIED TO STEP ONTO AN ACCESS PLATFORM. HIS RIGHT FOOT S LIPPED BETWEEN THE PLATFORM AND THE EDGE OF THE RAILCAR. HE FELL AND SUSTAINED A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT TIBIA AND RIGHT FIBULA. EMPLOYEE IS LOSING TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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