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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220120870032 · 02/10/2012 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine
2900170

Narrative

EE dismounting loader, twisted R knee and fell to ground. Treated as First Aid. On 3/2, Co notified MRI revealed torn meniscus & ruptured patellar tendon. EE issued work restrictions. Subsequently terminated employment on 3/23.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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