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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001850100 · 03/20/2000 · Syar Industries Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
14
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
James M Syar
Operator
Syar Industries Inc
Mine
0400726

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING DRILL CREW CHANGE DRILL STEEL. WHEN STEPPING DOWN FROM DRILL RIG, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE STATED HE WAS WEARING HIS BIFOCALS LOOKING THROUGH THE LOWER PART AND THE GROUND WAS ACTUALLY FARTHER AWAY THAN HE REALIZED. CAUSED INJURY TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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