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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220080520019 · 02/06/2008 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
Mine
2600827

Narrative

While tripping drill pipe, employee pulled back on the top head to allign pipe. As he pulled he felt something tear in his left shoulder. Doctor placed him on light duty pending the results of an MRI.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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