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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220032510078 · 08/28/2003 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
1
Mine experience
25.11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC AND A SUPERVISOR WERE DESCENDING A CONCRETE STAIRWAY WHEN THE MM LOST HIS FOOTING. HE FELL ONTO HIS BUTTOCKS WITH HIS LEFT LEG UNDER HIM. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE HANDRAI L SO HE WAS ABLE TO KEEP FROM FALLING DOWN THE STAIRS. THE MM EXPERIENCED SORENESS IN HIS LEFT KNEE AFTER THE FALL. THE MM LOST ONE DAY OF WORKAND IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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