HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Start: 07/03/2007

220071970023 · 07/03/2007 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Electrician, Lineman
Activity: Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source: LADDERS,NEC
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 38
Mine experience: 7.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Western Goldfields Incorporated
Operator: Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Mine: 0404614

Narrative

Employee alleges he struck his kneecap on a rung as he was ascending a ladder. At date of report he has been diagnosed as unable to return to work pending an MRI and any recommended treatment.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown