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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010310021 · 01/16/2001 · Echo Bay Minerals Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
Mine experience
13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF A CRUSHER DISCHARGE CHUTE AFTER COMPLETING CLEANUP. HE BUMPED HIS KNEE (RIGHT) ON THE EDGE OF THE CHUTE WHICH CAUSED BRUISING. AFTER EXAMINATION THE PHYSICIAN RESTRICTED HIS WORK DUTY. EE REPORTED THE INCIDENT ON 1-19-2001.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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