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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220072640017 · 07/19/2007 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
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
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
Mine
2600827

Narrative

The operator was climbing up on his machine and slipped off causing the operator to land on the back of his heel twisting his ankle. He wasn't reportable until a follow up visit on 9/18 showed he had a torn achilles tendon.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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