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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220002060109 · 07/11/2000 · Western Energy Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
79
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Montana Power Company
Operator
Western Energy Company
Mine
2401747

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS AT A FILL STATION LOADING A 10,000 GALLON WATER TRUCK WITH WATER. THE TANK FILLED AND HE WENT TO THE PUMP CONTROL, PUSHED THE STOPBUTTON AND RETURNED TO THE TRUCK TO REMOVE THE WHEEL CHOCKS. AT THAT TIME HE NOTICED THE WATER FLOW HAD CONTINUED. HE TURNED SUDDENLY TO RETURNTO THE PUMP CONTRO AND HIS KNEE ""GAVE WAY"" AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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