← MSHA accidents

HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220110700015 · 03/03/2011 · Wharf Resources (USA) Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
68
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Goldcorp Inc
Operator
Wharf Resources (USA) Inc
Mine
3901282

Narrative

Operators were winterizing an eight inch poly line. Air was blown through the pipe and was exiting a 2"" valve on the other end. An operator ensured that all air had exited the 2"" valve. An operator disconnected a 4"" quick coupler and the air that was still in the pipe knocked the operator to the ground. The medical determination was a sprained MCL. The investigation is on going.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown