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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220083660003 · 12/27/2008 · U.S. Operating Services Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
ANKLE
Days lost
125
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U S Operating Services Holdings Inc
Operator
U.S. Operating Services Company
Mine
3609314

Narrative

On the day of the injury, the employee was at the site early to start equipment up for the start of the shift. He had just started the D5 Dozer and was attempting to egress it, when his right foot slipped off of the equipment provided step. His left foot made contact with the ground and twisted, as a result, a bone in his left ankle was broken. (sprained not broken per MM)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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