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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220022660023 · 07/10/2002 · Pasminco Zinc Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
77
Mine experience
17.63 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pasminco Ltd
Operator
Pasminco Zinc Inc
Mine
4000864

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS RIGGING IN A PUMP INTO A HEADING. HE SLIPPED ON A SUBMERGED ROCK AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE REQUIRED SURGERY ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2002.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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