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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220060170134 · 11/15/2005 · U S Borax Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
Walking, Running
Injury source
SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.35 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS TURNING TO COME DOWN FROM UPPER LANDING WHEN HE PARTIALLY MISSED EDGE OF PLATFORM WITH LEFT FOOT AND THEN TWISTED ANKLE. FOLLOW-UP MD EVALUATION SHOWED LATERAL SPRAIN TO LEFT ANKLE REQURING PHYSIOTHERAPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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