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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220080530008 · 01/20/2008 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Corp
Operator
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
Mine
5001642

Narrative

Employee was stepping out of a drill when he says he stepped on a loose piece of rock, lost his footing and felt a pop in his knee. The employee did not report the injury at the time of the incident. The employee reported the injury before he left the mine site on Feb 14th.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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