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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052970078 · 10/06/2005 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
30
Mine experience
42.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0201049

Narrative

EE strained his rt knee while boarding #830 loader. He climbed the ladder w/both hands on the railing & rt foot on ladder. E.R. dr asked that he see his personal physician though it was unclear at the time whether it was for his knee or a personal medical problem he was experiencing. Further tests were ordered by his dr & he was not released to work

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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