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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220140710008 · 03/10/2014 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
New Gold Inc
Operator
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Mine
0404614

Narrative

Employee was walking along the side of truck 517 doing his pre-inspection when he felt a pop on his left knee. He continued his inspection to finish his inspection sheet. He climbed into his truck and went to work the first part of his shift. After his first break, he notified his supervisor at 11:45 am that he hurt his left knee while doing his truck inspection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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