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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220190570011 · 02/18/2019 · McEwen Mining Nevada, 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
Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rob McEwen
Operator
McEwen Mining Nevada, Inc
Mine
2602818

Narrative

Employee was in the gold cast room. Employee and some others where holding the first copper bar to test the system. Employee held the bar with their arm fully extended to see how long they could hold it. Employee then heard a snap.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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