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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112780012 · 09/22/2011 · Cortez Joint Venture

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
25
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Cortez Joint Venture
Mine
2600827

Narrative

While trying to remove a screw from the floorboard of a backhoe, the employee felt a pull to the right shoulder. Felt pain that worsened over the remainder of the shift, was seen at ER and orthopedist, diagnosed with a partial rotator cuff tear and sent to physical therapy.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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