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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220120580043 · 02/07/2012 · Rio Grande Silver, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Rio Grande Silver, Inc.
Mine
0504191

Narrative

Employee was carrying a cooler with 4 one gal water samples into the office wearing felt soled waders. He slipped and fell on his back onto the concrete floor. He suffered a contusion of the back with pain of 7/10 and stiffness for several days. He was restricted to lifting no more than 10lbs for 4 days. There was no lost time due to injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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