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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220051950063 · 07/02/2005 · Michigan Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
5
Mine experience
16.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Francesanna Sargent
Operator
Michigan Gypsum Company
Mine
2000379

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WENT TO LOOK AT LINE BELT TO SEE IF REPAIRS WERE NEEDED. HE JUMPED OFF THE BELT ONTO THE GROUND. HIS KNEE HURT SOME AT THAT TIME. IT DIDN'T FEEL BAD UNTIL TUES. 7/5/05, WHEN IT STARTED TO SWELL. HIS LEFT KNEE SWELLED & HE COULD NOT HARDLY WALK ON IT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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