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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220091740022 · 06/20/2009 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
82
Mine experience
29.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
BHP Billiton
Operator
BHP Navajo Coal Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

During a pre-shift inspection, the operator was stepping onto a dragline bucket when he heard a pop and sprained his left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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