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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220170230013 · 01/02/2017 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
SNOW
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd
Operator
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
Mine
5001642

Narrative

Employee was shoveling snow for two days before noticing swelling, tenderness and pain in left wrist and forearm. Employee ""self-treated"" until requesting to be seen by a physician on 01/13/17, who placed employee on 4-6 weeks restricted duty, left hand only, to minimize use and allow recovery; scheduled for a follow-up around 02/28/17.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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