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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220021750033 · 06/18/2002 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
23.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
U S Borax Inc
Mine
0400743

Narrative

EE WAS WALKING DOWN PIT SLOPE TO INVESTIGATE POWER CABLE WHEN THE GROUND GAVE WAY UNDER HIS R FOOT - CAUSING EE TO FALL FORWARD, LANDING ON HIS R TEMPORAL/EAR. EE SUFFERED A TENNIS BALL SIZE A BRASION TO HIS R TEMPLE & A 1"" LACERATION TO HIS R EAR THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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