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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220070530011 · 02/17/2007 · Montana Resources, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
43
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Montana Resources Inc
Operator
Montana Resources, LLC
Mine
2400338

Narrative

Employee was exiting a D8 Cat dozer and as he stepped down to the ground, his left knee twisted resulting in a tendon tear in the knee. The employee stated he may have slipped when he stepped on the toe step located on the pushing arm. There was no snow or mud on the equipment. The employee has previously torn his right knee twice.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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