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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220181520031 · 05/23/2018 · Nevada Copper Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nevada Copper Corporation
Operator
Nevada Copper Inc.
Mine
2602711

Narrative

Employee was going to put the 90 degree elbow onto the vent, while bending over to place the elbow onto the pipe, employee's lower back became very stiff and a sharp pain inflicted the lower back area.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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