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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220112090019 · 07/11/2011 · Coeur Alaska Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was jack legging in order to anchor the feed frame to the face. Employee was trying to kick the plate on the rock bolt with his left foot to align it. When employees foot came in contact with the plate there was a pop in his back which contributed to the injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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