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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220000660077 · 02/24/2000 · Echo Bay Minerals Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Echo Bay Mines Ltd
Operator
Echo Bay Minerals Company
Mine
2601925

Narrative

WHILE DOING SOME CLEANUP WITH A SHOVEL, HE STEPPED DOWN ON THE SHOVEL TO PUSH IT FURTHER INTO THE MUD. THE SHOVEL GLANCED OFF OF A BOLT IN THE MUD CAUSING HIM PAIN IN THE LEFT CALF MUSCLE. HE WAS PLACED IN A BOOT CAST UNTIL RECOVERY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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