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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020770094 · 08/22/2001 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Headgate operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Andalex Resources B V
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

EE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS SHOULDER DURING THE SHIFT. THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC TIME. HE SAW A SPECIALIST IN JAN 2002 WHO RECOMMENDED AN ORTHOSCOPIC PROCEDURE TO REPAIR WHAT HE DIAGNOSED AS A ROTAT OR CUFF INJURY. THE PROCEDURE REVEALED AN OLD FRACTURE AND CHIPS OF BONE THAT WERE CAUSING THE PAIN. THE PROCEDURE BECAME MORE COMPLICATED RESULTING IN LOST WORK DAYS STARTING 3/6/02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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