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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220013060023 · 10/26/2001 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.53 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
Mine
2600827

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM DOZER ARM WHEN HE STEPPED BACK, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL LANDING ON HIS OUTSTRETCHED RIGHT ARM CAUSING FRACTUREOF RIGHT WRIST. EMPLOYEE PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR ONE DAY THE RELEASED TO FULL DUTY WITH BRACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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