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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220030690001 · 02/20/2003 · FMC Corp

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
27.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
FMC Corp
Operator
FMC Corp
Mine
4800152

Narrative

EE WAS USING A STEAM HOSE CONNECTED TO A DRAIN VALVE ON PUMP SUCTION LINE TO CHECK OUT A LOW FLOW PROBLEM. WHEN EE STARTED DISCONNECTING STEAM HOSE FROM DRAIN VALVE THE WELD ON THE PIPE NIPPLE ATTACHED TO THE VALVE FAILED WHICH CAUSED LIQUOR TO SPRAY OUT OF LINE. EE STEPPED DOWN FROM BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER HE WAS STANDING ON & HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR THAT WAS NOW WET.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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