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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220031210016 · 04/29/2003 · Pasminco Zinc, 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
Miner, NEC
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
2.8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pasminco Ltd
Operator
Pasminco Zinc, Inc
Mine
4001627

Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS ON LHD.AS HE STEPPED UP TO CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM THE STEP. AS HE SLIPPED DOWN, HIS RT.HAND STRUCK A PIECE OF PROTRUD ING METAL WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION TO HIS PALM.THE RESULTING LACERATION REQUIRED 6 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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