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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220121170026 · 04/24/2012 · Rio Grande Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
86
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Aurcana Corporation
Operator
Rio Grande Mining Company
Mine
4102905

Narrative

Employee was adjusting a filter press while prying with a pry bar. He was pulling down on the bar, when the bar slipped. It jerked his body and He fell 2' to the landing. He did not notice any pain until a few hours later. Pain was felt in the lower back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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