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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041800109 · 06/17/2004 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
Mine
2600827

Narrative

PICKING ROCKS WITH A PICK, PICK REBOUNDED OFF A ROCK. HE LOST GRIP WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE PICK FLEW OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER, HYPEREXTENDING THE SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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