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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010160154 · 07/18/2000 · Sunshine Precious Metals Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sunshine Mining & Refining Company
Operator
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc
Mine
1000089

Narrative

EE WAS USING PRY BAR TO STRETCH THE AIR HOSE ON THE JUMBO. THE EE SLIPPED & FELL WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT KNEE. THIS INCIDENT REPORTED AT TIME BUT EE DID NOT SEEK TREATMEN T UNTIL LATER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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