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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220100630020 · 02/05/2010 · BHP Navajo Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
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
Walking, Running
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
51
Mine experience
26.96 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Walking out on shop apron step on frozen mud. His knee shifted and while lifting his other leg, placed upper body weight on left knee. Felt a pain in the knee joint and visited a doctor. The incident happened on February 5, 2010 however had surgery done on March 2, 2010 and started the miss day from schedule.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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