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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220100400013 · 01/13/2010 · Mellott Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
9
Mine experience
10.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
H B Mellott Estate Inc
Operator
Mellott Company
Mine
3609184

Narrative

Employee hit right shin on metal frame. Resulting injury was about size of a pea. Applied antibiotic and a bandage.On 1/24/10 while showering at home the scab fell off.The next morning area was very red and painful to touch. On 1/25/10, he reported to work but pain became too much. Went to ER, serious infection (cellulitis) had set in. Anitbiotics prescribed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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