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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220202130021 · 03/22/2016 · Round Mountain Gold Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
6.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
Round Mountain Gold Corporation
Mine
2600594

Narrative

Employee felt a pop in their shoulder on 3/22/2016 and later noticed a deformity with their arm. It was determined that EE had a rotator cuff and biceps tear but surgery was not needed at that time. Due to continuous loss of strength in that arm, the employee requested surgery which occurred on 5/18/2020.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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