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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220072780019 · 09/29/2007 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
LADDERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
17
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Glencore International A G
Operator
Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
Mine
4100906

Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF SHIPS HOLE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF BENT RUNG ON LADDER. POPPING, SEVERE PAIN AND SWELLING TO LEFT KNEE AT 22:30-22:40. EE HAD TO CONTINUE TO CLIMB 25 - 30 FT. OUT OF HOLE. EE ALSO FELT KNOT BEHIND KNEE. EE HAD PREVIOUS INJURY TO LEFT KNEE 1994 OR 1995. PINS PLACED. EE OUT OF PLANT ON 09/30/07.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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