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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220031950105 · 07/05/2003 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
14.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING AN EIGHT FOOT STEP LADDER TO CHANGE OUT A LIGHT FIXTURE GLOBE WHEN THE LADDER SHIFTED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD THAT REQUIRED THREE SUTURES TO CLOSE MAKING THIS A RECORDABLE INJURY. NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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