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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220062990032 · 10/01/2006 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
28.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
3600165

Narrative

Employee was climbing step ladder to get on scaffold to clean lumps. When stepping off of ladder and onto scaffold, he fell backwards approximately 4 feet and hit elbow, right wrist, right shoulder and head. Employee returned to work; went to doctor later in the week and was diagnosed with a fractured lower lumbar vertebrae.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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