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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220010540062 · 02/13/2001 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0201049

Narrative

EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND FELL TO THE GROUND AS HE CLIMBED OFF THE SIDE OF A STINGER TRUCK. HE FELLS HE MAY HAVE STEPPED ON A ROCK. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER IMMEDIATELY. THE ER DOCTOR RELEAS ED THE EE TO WORK WITH A RESTRICTION OF LIMITED LIFTING, WALKING AND NO RUNNING TO RETURN TO RETURN TO FULL DUTY ON 2-19-01. THE EE WORKED 2/14-16, WAS SCHEDULED OFF 2/17-18 & RETURNED 2/19/0

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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