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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043170087 · 11/04/2004 · Placer Dome U. S. Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Placer Dome U. S. Inc.
Mine
2601842

Narrative

THIS WAS EE'S 2ND DAY OF WORK FOR EKCO DRILLING. HIS DUTIES INCLUDED CATCHING SAMPLES & MAKING CONNECTIONS. EE COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO ELKO. HE TOLD US THIS HAD BEEN AN ONGOING CONDITION SINCE PLAYING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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