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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003200012 · 07/21/2000 · Homestake Mining Company of California

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Move power cable
Injury source
CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
32.55 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Homestake Mining Company
Operator
Homestake Mining Company of California
Mine
3900055

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SLUSHER CABLES & HURT BACK.INTIALLY, THIS INCIDENT WAS A MINOR INJURY ONLY.WE NOW KNOW EE IS SEEKING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENTMAKING THIS A REPORTABLE MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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