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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042990073 · 10/01/2004 · Montana Tunnels Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
176
Mine experience
11.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Apollo Gold Corporation
Operator
Montana Tunnels Mining Inc
Mine
2401769

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE DISLODGING A JACK PAD FROM THE MUD ON A DRILL PATTERN. THE IR DRILL HAD LOST ITS PAD EARLIER THAT MORNING. THE SUPERVISOR HAD ADVISED THEM TO USE AN EXCAVATOR TO DO THE JOB IF NECESSARY. THEY USED A PRY BAR AND TOGETHER CARRIED THE PAD TO THE DRILL. LATER THAT SHIFT, ONE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF NECK AND UPPER BACK PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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