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220070960004 · 03/19/2007 · Wharf Resources (USA) Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Bodily reaction, NEC
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BODILY MOTION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Goldcorp Inc
Operator
Wharf Resources (USA) Inc
Mine
3901282

Narrative

Employee was kicking in drill cuttings into a blast hole to get to designed hole depth when he felt something ""pop"" in his left knee. An MRI reveaqled torn meniscus and the employee was advised on 03/29/07 that orthoscopic surgery was needed. The surgery has been scheduled for 04/06/2007.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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