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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220080670008 · 02/29/2008 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WORKING SURF OUTSIDE,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
76
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While closing the red chain valve that directs water to different tanks, the door next to the work area had malfunctioned and tarps had been put in place. Due to the cold weather the floor had become very slick with ice build up. As he was closing the valve he lost footing and fell to the ground resulting in an upper left arm fracture

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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