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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220250510024 · 01/27/2025 · Pinto Valley Mining Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
6
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Capstone Copper Corp
Operator
Pinto Valley Mining Corp.
Mine
0201049

Narrative

As the employee was dismounting the haul truck, EE stepped off the last rung of the ladder and stepped on an unseen small rock and rolled EE's knee inward. First day of missed work was 02/06/2025, following revised restrictions from a follow-up visit.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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