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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220040160016 · 01/14/2004 · Essroc Cement Corp

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
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
15
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Essroc Cement Corp
Mine
2002461

Narrative

THE PLANT WAS IN THE MIDST OF A SNOWSTORM. THE YARD AREA HAD BEEN PLOWED AND SALTED PRIOR TO THE WORK DAY; HOWEVER, SNOW CONTINUED TO FALL THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR AT THE END OF THE WORK DAY WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A RIDGE OF ICE OR ENEVEN PAVEMENT AND FELL, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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