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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220131000028 · 03/29/2013 · Applied Minerals, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
120
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andre Zeitoun
Operator
Applied Minerals, Inc.
Mine
4202383

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING 7 RODS WHEN THEY FELL OUT OF HIS HANDS. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL TO THE GROUND ON HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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