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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220210190031 · 01/18/2021 · Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
18 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
1200064

Narrative

The employee was on the third rung of a 6'-0"" ladder using a harness with a retractable lanyard. The employee was tied off and using a plasma cutter to cut out grizzley bars. While cutting, slag went down the employee's shirt, and EE fell from the ladder. The platform the ladder was on had refractory on it, causing the employee to strain/sprain ankle when EE fell.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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