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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220171880007 · 06/29/2017 · BYK USA LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall down stairs
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Altana Group (Germany)
Operator
BYK USA LLC
Mine
4100298

Narrative

Employee just finished servicing a piece of equipment and was walking down a small set of steps (3 steps) when their foot slipped, and they fell onto concrete floor on their backside. Employee extended both arms/hands beneath them to break the fall, spraining both wrists.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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