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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220040960046 · 03/08/2004 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
STEPS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
320
Mine experience
22.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200826

Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE WAS WALKING UP AND DOWN STAIRS AT THE MILL BUILDING. EMPLOYEE'S KNEE STARTED TO HURT AND STARTED TO SWELL. NOTE: INJURY WAS ORIGINALLY DENIED INDUSTRIAL STATUS, BUT WAS ACCEPTED BY WORKERS COMPENSATION AS AN INDUSTRIAL INJURY ON APRIL 01, 2004.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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