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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082460065 · 08/06/2008 · Homestake Mining Company Of California

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
88
Mine experience
0.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Homestake Mining Company Of California
Mine
2602307

Narrative

While using pulverinzing machine, I felt my left arm muscles pull from my hand, up my shoulder. Felt numbness, tingle sensation in hands. I then proceeded to inform my supervisor of the pain I was feeling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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