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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220110880010 · 01/25/2011 · Solvay Chemicals, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Solvay S A
Operator
Solvay Chemicals, Inc
Mine
4801295

Narrative

An employee was positioned on the 2nd rung of a 4ft ladder applying foam to the outside of a stopping lost her balance and fell. On 2/23 an orthopedic surgeon diagnosed her with having herniated disk and place her on restricted duty. Further medical reviews have indicated that the fall and the employees job position could have reaggravated a pre-existing back injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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