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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220041800002 · 06/20/2004 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

EE WAS ON THE FORKLIFT WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE OIL FITTING BROKE, SPRAYING OIL AT HIM. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE FORKLIFT ON UNLEVELED GROUND HIS LEFT ANKLE ROLLED OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE FELT AND HEARD A POPPING IN HIS ANKLE AND IT STARTED TO SWELL UP. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER AND WAS RELEASED. STILL BOTHERING HIM, ON 6/24 EE RECEIVED 1 WEEK RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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