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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032240009 · 07/23/2003 · Wharf Resources (USA) Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
54
Mine experience
5.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Goldcorp Inc
Operator
Wharf Resources (USA) Inc
Mine
3901282

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING PIN FLAGS INTO THE GROUND. AS HE WAS STRAIGHTENING UP FROM PLACING A FLAG HE NOTICED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK. WITHIN 30 MINUTES HIS LEFT FOOT BEGAN TO TINGLE AND BECOME NUMB. HIS CALF MUSCLES BECAME TIGHT WHEN WALKING. HE WAS UNABLE TO WORK HIS SCHEDULED SHIFT ON 08/04/03.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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