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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220071360031 · 05/08/2007 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was helping to carry an office desk up the stairway in the Mill when his left knee popped and injury occurred. Difficult to walk or to put weight on left leg. CVCH report - Tear Med. Meniscus (left) Knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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