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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220231300011 · 05/05/2023 · INMET Mining, LLC.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LEG, NEC
Days lost
44
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Industrial Minerals Group LLC
Operator
INMET Mining, LLC.
Mine
1518361

Narrative

Employee was attempting to cross the belt line and had one leg crossed over and they under estimated the distance to the mine floor while the other leg was still on the belt and their leg impacted the metal belt rail with all of their weight on that leg as their leg slid down the rail and this resulted in a torn muscle on the inside of the leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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