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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220202160009 · 06/27/2020 · Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC

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
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
80
Mine experience
30 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC
Operator
Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
Mine
4801337

Narrative

After dismounting a track hoe, the employee tripped on a chunk of dirt and fell (same level) onto EE's arm. The employee was evaluated and returned to work. The employee continued to have shoulder pain. On 7/31/20, EE was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear that will require surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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