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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220221730032 · 06/19/2022 · Nevada Copper Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Lab Technician
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
5
Mine experience
2.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nevada Copper Corporation
Operator
Nevada Copper Inc.
Mine
2602711

Narrative

Employee was pulling weeds around the property on 6/18/22 having some lower left back pain. Resumed on 6/19/22, pain radiated to the left thigh and back. Taken to the ER. NSAID given. 6/20/22 returned to work and complained that the pain was still persistent. Taken to the ER. Given pain medication and 3 days off of work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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