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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220221300004 · 05/03/2022 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
254
Mine experience
5.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2600500

Narrative

Ee was changing a drill bit. The bit was stuck in the basket, ee lifted drill and basket several times to get the drill bit out. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with strained right rotator cuff, released with restrictions. Follow-up visit resulted in ee put off work due to pain complaints.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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