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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012670042 · 09/03/2001 · US Vanadium, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
Operator
US Vanadium, LLC
Mine
0300479

Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE CONTROL ROOM. AS HE WAS LEAVING THE STATION HE STEPPED ON APIECE OF TRASH THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR, CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AS HE WENT OUT THE DOOR. THERE IS APPROXM A 10 INCH DROP FROM THE CONTROL ROOM FLOOR TO THE WORK AREA FLOOR, AND AS HE MADE THE STEP HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT ANKLE, RESULTING IN A MILD SPRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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