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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220120040024 · 10/13/2011 · Materion Natural Resources

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
44
Mine experience
33.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Materion Corporation
Operator
Materion Natural Resources
Mine
4200706

Narrative

The employee was on the lower cat walk at the thickener area to repair an auto valve. When stepping across the pipes to the valve, his foot slipped between the pipes causing his right knee to hyperextend, spraining the knee. Incident went unreported until 12/23/2011

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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