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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200100002 · 01/06/2020 · Empire State Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Driller, Highwall helper, Highwall drill helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Augusta Group Company
Operator
Empire State Mines LLC
Mine
3001185

Narrative

While manually adding a 10 foot HQ drill rod to the drill string the miner felt a strain in EE's right forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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