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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220131010005 · 04/01/2013 · Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
263
Mine experience
24 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Opta Minerals Co
Operator
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd
Mine
1001564

Narrative

Employee was getting off the backhoe and lost his footing, slipped, grabbed with his right arm and felt something pop. Pulled his bicep muscle and the tendons. Surgery will be needed.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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