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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220141710015 · 03/06/2014 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
New Gold Inc
Operator
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Mine
0404614

Narrative

It was a heavy day of blast hole sample pickup. EE was working alone and made three separate pickups with the flat bed and delivering to the lab during the day. The pain started after the second load was collected. Pain was experienced along with some sensation/pain on wrist and index finger. The reason 7000-1 was just reported, EE went on restriction on 6/13/14.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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