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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220013050017 · 10/09/2001 · Echo Bay Minerals Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Echo Bay Mines Ltd
Operator
Echo Bay Minerals Company
Mine
4503336

Narrative

THE MINER WAS HANGING VENT BAG WHILE WORKING ON THE DECK OF THE SCISSOR LIFT. HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF #9 WIRE THAT WAS ON THE DECK. THE WIRE PIERCED THE SOLE OF HIS BOOT AND PUNCTURED HIS FOO T.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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