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MACHINERY
220012820016
· 09/29/2001 · Round Mountain Gold Corporation
Details
Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Coal/ore shovel operator, Shoveler, Power shoveler
Activity
Power shovel, Dragline
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20 years
Operator
Controller (parent)
Echo Bay Mines Ltd
Operator
Round Mountain Gold Corporation
Mine
2600594
Narrative
SHOVEL OPERATOR WAS LOADING A TRUCK. THE SHOVEL WAS ON UNEVEN TERRIAN AND AS SHE SWUNG THE SHOVEL, IT DIPPED SO THE OPERATOR MOVED THE CONTROLS IN A RAPID MOTION TO STOP THE MACHINE. THIS CAUS ED HER TO SPRAIN MUSCLES IN HER WRIST.
Source
Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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