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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220031400030 · 05/08/2003 · Oldcastle Stone Products

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
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
2
Mine experience
11.98 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
CRH PLC
Operator
Oldcastle Stone Products
Mine
4400165

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS A CONCRETE FLOOR INSIDE OF A BUILDING, TO GET A SAMPLE BAG. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL CAUSING AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT KNEE. THE EMPLOYEE HAD JUST COME BA CK TO WORK AFTER HAVING KNEE SURGERY ON THE SAME KNEE (PERSONAL INJURY). THE EXTENT OF INJURY IS UNCERTAIN, BUT EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE TORN LIGAMENTS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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