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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220220200009 · 01/17/2022 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.9 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2600550

Narrative

EE was helping extract a sheared off lead anode from a EW cell. EE was pulling anode from below floor level with a hook when they felt their left shoulder pop and then had pain and numbness in fingertips. Seen at medical and diagnosed with a shoulder strain. Released to restricted duty that site can accommodate.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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