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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220200450018 · 01/29/2020 · 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 pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PALLETS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While trying to pull a heavy pallet out of the back of a pickup, the employee felt a 'pop' in the left forearm and immediate pain. The resulting injury was a torn ligament from the bicep that separated from the forearm commonly known as a ""Popeye"" injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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