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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020640028 · 06/14/2001 · Pasminco Zinc Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
Activity
Supervise
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
10
Mine experience
27.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pasminco Ltd
Operator
Pasminco Zinc Inc
Mine
4000864

Narrative

THIS SUPERVISOR WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING VENTILATION CONTROL DOOR. THE DOOR WAS BEING LOWERED INTO A MAINTENANCE PIT WHEN ITS SUPPORT CHAINS FAILED. THE SUPERVISOR DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTEN TION UNTIL FEBRUARY 15, 2002.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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