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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220180250096 · 09/05/2017 · Placer Mining Corporation

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
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
68
Mine experience
11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert Hopper Jr
Operator
Placer Mining Corporation
Mine
1000083

Narrative

Individual was guiding a skid steer in order to replace a timber car back on the track. Individual was walking backwards and tripped. Extended an arm to catch himself and landed with their hand on the ground and the weight of their body fractured the left arm approximately 2"" above the wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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