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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220200700003 · 02/24/2020 · McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
23
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rob McEwen
Operator
McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc
Mine
2602818

Narrative

The miner was on an A frame ladder, the ladder twisted and the spreader broke which resulted in the miner falling and spraining EE's left ankle. Miner refused medical transport and continued EE's shift. On Thursday 3/5/2020 employee got the ankle looked at by a doctor. When ankle was x-rayed it was diagnosed with a small hairline fracture to the fibula.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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