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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220083020011 · 10/23/2008 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
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
1
Mine experience
32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Italcementi Spa
Operator
Argos Puerto Rico Corp
Mine
5400120

Narrative

Employee was preparing area and materials to start working on the big bags packing site. He proceeds to receive a pallet of empty bags, once on location he proceeds to remove the wrapping ropes around the pallet. One of the strings got jammed so he pulled it out with force, the string got loose, the employee lost his balance and felt backward landing on his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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