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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220123340009 · 11/27/2012 · Asarco LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
Asarco LLC
Mine
0200150

Narrative

Employee was climbing off 626 boom truck. He was using the hand rails and steps on the bed. When he stepped off of the bottom step his left foot was on a rock and when he let go of the handrails his ankle turned and he fell to the ground. He extended his left arm to break his fall and fractured his left wrist. The witness tried to catch him in time but was unsuccessful.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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