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MACHINERY

220110480018 · 02/08/2011 · Antler Peak Gold Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Blow gun, Airlance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Great Basin Gold Limited
Operator
Antler Peak Gold Inc
Mine
2602235

Narrative

Employee was using an air lance to break up frozen material that was accumulating on the feed side of the crusher. Employee heard a pop and then felt pain in his right wrist. Employee was taken to hospital to be checked out. Employee strained a ligament in his right wrist and was placed on restricted work duty, constituting this report.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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