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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220052770038 · 09/22/2005 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Queenstake Resources Ltd
Operator
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Mine
2602211

Narrative

While drilling conventional uphole, pulling tube to add rods, he felt a pain in his back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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