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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220023460033 · 11/25/2002 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0200151

Narrative

MAN WORKING AT BOTTOM OF #2 MOTOR PIT, STANDING ON INSULATING PLATE. MAN WAS PULLING UP ON 1 1/2"" DIAMETER CABLE. THE COMBINATION OF THE MAN'S WEIGHT AND THE FORCE OF PULLING CAUSED PLATE TO B REAK. MAN BROKE THROUGH PLATE, FELL STRAIGHT DOWN AND SCRAPED SHIN ON INSULATING PLATE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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