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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220171880003 · 06/22/2017 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
14
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

A miner was loading ground support bolts, EE leaned down to load supplies and felt a sharp pain in lower back. Self-treated until leaving site for R&R on 06/29; 06/30 & 07/01/17 saw a chiropractor then physician on 07/03/17, whom placed EE on physical therapy and Unable to return to work from 07/03/17 - 07/11/17. EE's normal schedule is 2:1; with return for work on 07/06/17.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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