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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220210110012 · 12/19/2020 · Nyrstar Gordonsville, LLC

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
Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nyrstar NV
Operator
Nyrstar Gordonsville, LLC
Mine
4002213

Narrative

While reaching to open an air door manually with EE's right hand, the EE felt a sharp pain in EE's R upper arm and EE heard a tearing sound. The EE sustained a right dorsal bicep rupture that required surgical repair.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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