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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220170680015 · 03/03/2017 · R B S Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ronald B Snyder
Operator
R B S Inc
Mine
4600018

Narrative

Miner was dismounting equipment and stepped on errant, wind-blown debris causing a slip and fall with one foot on the ground. No first aid required, and work continued. On 7 March, miner complained of muscle spasm potentially related to prevoius injury, and was transported POV to ER for evaluation. Miner was advised to take it easy for a few days and prescribed muscle relaxer.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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