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POWERED HAULAGE

220041970017 · 06/22/2004 · BHP Copper Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Caging, Operate elevator
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
Operator
BHP Copper Inc
Mine
0200151

Narrative

INCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6/28/04 (AFTER EE HAD BEEN TERMINATED). EE HAD NOT SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THAT TIME. HE INFORMED CO 7/12/04 THAT HE IS GOING TO SEEK TREATMENT FOR SORENESS IN HIS SHOULDER. EE ALLEGES WHILE OPERATING A JLG MANLIFT, HE CAUGHT THE LIFT WHILE RAISING IT. AS IT BROKE FREE THE LIFT JERKED & HE WAS JOSTLED AROUND. LATER HE FELT SORENESS IN SHOULDER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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