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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220060330006 · 01/26/2006 · Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lhoist Group
Operator
Chemical Lime New Braunfels Ltd
Mine
4100078

Narrative

Employee was closing the top lids on railroad hopper cars. A lid he lifted & released fell back against his left leg. He lost his balance & fell. His leg was pinned against a walkway (on the top of the hopper car) & he sprained his ankle. His fall was arrested by the safety harness & lanyard he was wearing (EE ended up dangling off top of hopper car).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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