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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220003290006 · 09/21/2000 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
110
Mine experience
4.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
U S Borax Inc
Mine
0400743

Narrative

EE STATES HE WAS WALKING DOWN A STAIRWAY AND FELT 2 POPS IN THE BACK OF HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS SENT TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST AND WE RECEIVED THE DETERMINATION THAT IS WAS WORK RELATED INJUR Y 11-14-00. AS A RESULT OF THAT REPORT, WE ARE SUBMITTING THIS REPORT AS AN INJURY. HIS INJURY WAS A TORN LATERAL MENISCUS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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