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HANDLING OF MATERIALS
220131400030 · 05/10/2013 · BHP Copper Inc
Details
- Degree of injury
- DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- Classification
- HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- Accident type
- Over-exertion in lifting objects
- Occupation
- Drill operator
- Activity
- Machine maintenance
- Injury source
- DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- Nature of injury
- SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- Body part
- BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- Days lost
- 3
- Mine experience
- 1.75 years
Operator
- Controller (parent)
- BHP Billiton
- Operator
- BHP Copper Inc
- Mine
- 0201049
Narrative
A drilling operator sustained a minor back injury while installing a drill bit.
Source
- Authoritative
- MSHA Open Government Data
- Machine
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