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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220031810008 · 04/22/2003 · Pasminco Zinc, Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
207
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pasminco Ltd
Operator
Pasminco Zinc, Inc
Mine
4001627

Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON TOP OF SECONDARY CRUSHER TO UNPLUG THE FEED CHUTE TO THE SCREEN. EE FELT STRAIN TO HIS LEFT ACHILLES. EE WORKED ON REGULAR DUTY UNTIL ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON PLACED HIS LEFT F OOT IN WALKING CAST ON JUNE 17, 2003. AT THIS TIME, THE ACCIDENT BECAME LOST TIME AND REPORTABLETO MSHA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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