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220081480042 · 05/12/2008 · Carlota Copper Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
OTHER
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Quadra Mining Ltd
Operator
Carlota Copper Company
Mine
0202653

Narrative

Pulled left testicle inguinal ligament while deploying 80 MIL LLDPE when a gust of wind came up and blew out liner. He had a tight grip on it and this caused him to be pulled out of position, resulting in a strain on ligament. Return to work 5/13/08 with light duty restriction until 5/15/08. He remains on light duty restriction to date.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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