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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220092570020 · 09/09/2009 · Headwaters Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kirk A Benson
Operator
Headwaters Resources Inc
Mine
1103210

Narrative

Associate was performing normal refueling duties on mobile equipment. As he stepped up on a piece of equipment, he aggravated an old disc injury from the military and is unable to work today. He has gone to see the Veterans Administration doctor who is overseeing his previous injury and will report back on the required treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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