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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220152870016 · 09/26/2015 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
65
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
Operator
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
Mine
5001642

Narrative

Mechanic V rolled RT ankle on a 3/4"" hose. Self-treated `til flew to WY 10/06 for 1st appt, x-ray, MRI on 10/07. Snow delayed flights, reschedule 10/08; neg x-ray, MRI rescheduled 10/09. Doc called into surgery cancelled MRI, rescheduled MRI 10/12 definitively diagnosed 3rd degree sprain/strain put in cast, NO Work starting 10/13; follow up appt 10/19 to decide surgery or not.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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