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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012550006 · 07/11/2001 · Echo Bay Minerals Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CONVEYORS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE REPAIRING A TEAR IN A CONVEYOR BELT, EE WAS WALKING ON THE BELT, SLIPPED AND FELL. FALLING BACK, LANDED ON THE BELT. HE FELT SOME PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE HAD SURGERY ON THE SHOULDE R ON 8-22-01, STARTED RESTRICTED WORK DUTY STARTING 8-27-01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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