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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220032330043 · 08/17/2003 · Lafarge North America

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
29.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2000044

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING FINISH GRIND RECLAIM AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE CLINKER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE FALLING TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT THE NEXT DAY & WAS GIV EN A KNEE IMMOBILIZER & PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR THREE WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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