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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220033510009 · 11/25/2003 · Holcim (US) Incorporated

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
Mine experience
3.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Holcim (US) Incorporated
Mine
2300053

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE THE CEMENT KILN SHROUD CLEANING THE MID-KILN AREA DURING SHUTDOWN. HE WAS ATTACHED TO A ROPE AND HE LOST HIS FOOTING AS HE CLIMBED OUT OF THE SHROUD AT BREAK. AS HE FELL @ 4 FEET, HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT WRIST ON THE METAL SHROUD AND BENT HIS WRIST BACKWARD. HE DID NOT SEE DR UNTIL 12/2/03 & WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL HE SAW SPECIALIS

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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