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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220183400040 · 12/02/2018 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Janitor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
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)
Equinox Gold
Operator
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Mine
0404614

Narrative

Employee emptied the mop bucket into the sink when EE felt a sharp pain in lower back. It continued to move up EE's spine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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