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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220071280011 · 04/25/2007 · Covia Solutions Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
S C R-Sibelco Nv
Operator
Covia Solutions Inc.
Mine
2800605

Narrative

Employee was rushing down stairs at rail loadout. At about third step from the bottom he twisted his ankle and fell the rest of the way down. Employee's safety shoes were not properly laced up which would have provided support to his ankle. Further, he stated that he was not using hand rails to support himself as he came down the stairs. Employee twisted/sprained his right ankle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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