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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220250430014 · 02/08/2025 · Almatis Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
OYAK Group
Operator
Almatis Inc
Mine
0300257

Narrative

Employee was exiting the confined space down an extension ladder. Upon trying to step on the 2nd from bottom ladder rung their left knee locked up on them causing them to miss the rung. This caused them to step all the way to the ground, twist their knee, and fall to the ground. The employee had pain in their left knee and couldn't apply pressure to it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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