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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131630039 · 05/12/2013 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BAGS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Veris Gold Corp.
Operator
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Mine
2601621

Narrative

Injury reported on 5-12-2013, no medical wanted by employee until 5-23-2013. Put on restricted duty until 6-6-2013, still hasn't seen by chiropractor. This is a reported repetitive motion injury. Miner is lifting 30# bags of ore samples and putting into small crushers in the assay lab.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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