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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220122160025 · 04/12/2012 · Giant Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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 coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
303
Mine experience
11.29 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cementos Portland Valderrivas S A
Operator
Giant Cement Company
Mine
3800007

Narrative

Employee was cleaning the feed end of two finish mill using a shovel and a wheel barrow. The employee entered the east door pushing the empty wheel barrow and set it down. The employee began walking on the clear walkway to retrieve a shovel when his left foot got caught on the grating causing him to trip. The employee sustained a sprain and minor contusion to the left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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