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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220052800010 · 09/30/2005 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
China Minmetals; BPU Associates
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EE was using a valve handle to open a six inch plug valve. The valve handle broke and the EE fell backward. He landed on his backside. He experienced pain in his lower back. He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and the ER doctor took him off work for two days. EE is on restricted work duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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