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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220032230075 · 07/27/2003 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.11 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT ON 7/27/03 HE WAS FUELING EQUIPMENT IN THE RAIN WHEN HE FELL IN THE MUD. HE STATES THAT HE DID NOT FEEL ANY PAIN UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER AND WENT TO HIS OWN PHYSICIAN WHO TOLD HIM HE DAMAGED HIS ROTATOR CUFF. EMPLOYEE REPORTED INCIDENT ON 8/1/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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