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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012880147 · 10/02/2001 · Round Mountain Gold Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
5.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Echo Bay Mines Ltd
Operator
Round Mountain Gold Corporation
Mine
2600594

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HOOKING A LIGHT PLANT TRAILER TO A PICKUP. THE JACK ON THE TRAILER HITCH WAS EXTENDED FULLY BUT THE PICKUP TOW BALL WAS STILL TOO HIGH SO THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE TRAILER UP TO THE BALL AND HURT HIS BACK IN THE PROCESS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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