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MACHINERY

220173040022 · 10/29/2017 · Golden Queen Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Golden Queen Mining Company Ltd; Gauss LLC
Operator
Golden Queen Mining Company
Mine
0405319

Narrative

Employee was attempting to remove guards below the teeth on a bucket from a loader with a 3/4"" impact driver. The employee was holding the driver extended out away from body while reaching under the bucket. The ee posture/ergonomics and the weight of the driver put a strain on lower back through the duration of the job which caused a sprain after feeling a pop.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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