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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220010090021 · 12/28/2000 · Echo Bay Minerals Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
45
Mine experience
10.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Echo Bay Mines Ltd
Operator
Echo Bay Minerals Company
Mine
2601925

Narrative

EE WAS ASCENDING A LADDER ON A 789 CAT HAUL TRUCK TO DO MECHANICAL REPAIRS. WHILE DOING SO HE HAD TOOLS IN ONE HAND AND PARTS IN THE OTHER. ABOUT HALF WAY UP HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL 10' TO T HE SHOP FLOOR. HE FRACTURED HIS LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE JOINT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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