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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220150480060 · 01/20/2015 · Vanderbilt Minerals LLC-Gouverneur

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
8
Mine experience
23.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
R T Vanderbilt Company Inc
Operator
Vanderbilt Minerals LLC-Gouverneur
Mine
3002245

Narrative

The employee has no clear description of how the incident happened he did several jobs that day and at no time can he recall bumping, twisting, or hyper extending the knee. When Workers' Compensation carrier had a conversation with him he said he might have done it by slipping on an incline and then jumping to keep balance but never fell.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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