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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220001990066 · 06/21/2000 · Pasminco Zinc Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
12
Mine experience
18.44 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pasminco Ltd
Operator
Pasminco Zinc Inc
Mine
4000864

Narrative

THIS EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE ENETERED A SKID STEER LOADER. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS WEIGHT CAUGHT BY HIS LEFT LEG, CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO TWIST, SURGERY WAS REQUIRED ON 7-13- 00.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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