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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220123180048 · 08/26/2012 · West Ridge Resources Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
45
Mine experience
2.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert E Murray
Operator
West Ridge Resources Inc
Mine
4202233

Narrative

The injured employee was roof bolting in the face of the #1 entry of 10th East section. After drilling a hole, he was attempting to insert a tube of resin into the drilled hole and as he reached above his head he heard a pop and felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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