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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220180750015 · 02/25/2018 · Klondex Aurora Mine Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Klondex Mines Ltd
Operator
Klondex Aurora Mine Inc
Mine
2602235

Narrative

After receiving the C-4 on 3/13/18 and completing an investigation it was revealed that the employee was throwing pipe down a shoot when one of the pieces of pipe got lodged on a hard spot and the force sent a shock up the employee's arm causing the strain

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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