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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220011310047 · 05/01/2001 · Homestake Mining Company of California

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Homestake Mining Company
Operator
Homestake Mining Company of California
Mine
0404462

Narrative

ACCIDENTLY STEPPED ONTO A PIECE OF INSULATION ON ROOF OF BUILDING. FELL THROUGH BUT HAD NOT SHORTENED LANYARD. WHEN LANYARD BROKE FALL LEG HIT VESSEL OF JOY COMPRESSOR. BODY DID NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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