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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220102230029 · 08/08/2010 · Cortez Joint Venture

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
115
Mine experience
0.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Cortez Joint Venture
Mine
2600827

Narrative

Employee was fueling a dozer and he states that he turned quickly to shut off the fuel when he heard a snap in his right knee and fell to the ground. He was taken to NNRH where he was diagnosed with a fracture and underwent surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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