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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220232690008 · 04/14/2023 · Graymont Western Us Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall to lower level, NEC
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
26
Mine experience
28.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont Western Us Inc
Mine
2601906

Narrative

Employee was flagging a shot at around 2:00pm, suddenly the ground gave way and the employee fell in a hole, the right leg outside the hole, the left leg inside the hole, the right knee was at about EE's chest, then EE felt a pop on EE's right knee, EE then called a co-worker to help EE get up.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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