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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220122580032 · 09/07/2012 · Giant Cement Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
24.58 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was cleaning out an airslide when the cement free flowed out and the employee tried to climb down a ladder. Due to the free flowing cement there was no visibility. The employee fell off the ladder approximately 7-8 feet up to a catwalk below. The employee sustained an abrasion to the right bicep.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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