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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220161760021 · 06/08/2016 · ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
SPACE HEATERS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
520
Mine experience
27.71 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
Operator
ASARCO LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company
Mine
0200135

Narrative

Employee was climbing up ladder, when EE twisted to the left. Employee fell from ladder when sciatica nerve flared up. Employee struck right shoulder on a nearby heating unit. Employee returned back to work Regular Duty on 06/09/2016. Employee's follow up visit revealed a tear in right shoulder muscle which requires surgery. Employee began losing time on 06/24/2016.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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