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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220030490125 · 01/31/2003 · 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
Welder (shop)
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alcoa Inc
Operator
Alcoa Inc
Mine
4100356

Narrative

EE WAS SETTING UP TO INSTALL PLATFORMS TO WORK FROM. HE NOTICED A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 6' OFF THE FLOOR LEVEL. HE LEANED A STEP LADDER AGAINST THE WALL FOR A BETTER LOOK. THE LADDER WAS PLACED ON A SLOPE DUE TO THE ANGLE OF THE FLOOR. AFTER CHECKING THE CRACK HE STARTED DOWN THE LADDER. THE METATARSOL PART OF HIS BOOT CAUGHT THE BACK RUNG AND THE LADDER SLIPPED CAUSING THE FALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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