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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220171660021 · 06/02/2016 · Golden Queen Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
200
Mine experience
4.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Golden Queen Mining Company Ltd; Gauss LLC
Operator
Golden Queen Mining Company
Mine
0405319

Narrative

Employee stepped on a rock while stepping down off of a piece of equipment after doing a routine maintenance check. Employee then rolled their right ankle, sending them to the ground where they landed on their forearm and palm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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