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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220092650013 · 06/27/2009 · Golden Sunlight Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.81 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc
Mine
2401417

Narrative

Employee was tightening segment bolts on a dozer sprocket and the socket adapter broke causing the employee to strike his arm on the dozer frame. The employee reported the incident and finally asked to see a doctor in August. He finally got a doctor's appointment in September and the MRI showed a rotator cuff tear and was reported to the mine on September 15.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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