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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053570022 · 06/04/2005 · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
Mine
5001616

Narrative

Employee was carrying a drill bit from the drill to the drill support truck. While walking and carrying the bit, the employee felt his right knee ""pop."" He finished the shift. The employee reported to the next shift sore and his right knee a little swollen. The injury did not require treatment until surgery on 12/8/05.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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