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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220011790020 · 06/18/2001 · BHP Copper Inc

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
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

AFTER CHANGING THE AIR FILTER ON THE LUBE TRUCK EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO STEP DOWN USING A STEP LADDER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND GRABBED THE EDGE OF THE HOOD TO KEEP FROM FALLING. HE RCVD. A LACER ATION TO HIS RIGHT RING FINGER THAT REQUIRED 5 STICHES. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED BACK TO WORK THAT DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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