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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220150480052 · 02/08/2015 · Ouray Silver Mines Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Fortune Minerals Limited
Operator
Ouray Silver Mines Inc.
Mine
0503528

Narrative

Employee was working at the face, when he turned and stepped on a rock, rolling his left ankle. Employee was seen at ER and released to light duty. Further evaluation revealed the ankle was broken.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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