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MACHINERY

220102600007 · 09/11/2010 · Coeur Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Cement work, Gunite crew
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Operator
Coeur Alaska Inc
Mine
5001544

Narrative

Employee was shotcreting a fan bulkhead, when a piece of steel plugged the nozzle causing pressure to build up in the hose which blew the nozzle off. When the nozzle came off the emloyee's wrist was bent back causing a minor sprain with some small abrasions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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