HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Start: 07/15/2023

220232070036 · 07/15/2023 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Over-exertion NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 3 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Equinox Gold
Operator: Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Mine: 0404614

Narrative

At 10:00PM on 7/15/2023 employee was helping install a transmission oil cooler line on the haul truck at the fuel island. Employee climbed up on the right side of the truck between the engine and the frame to help align the hose. EE was in an awkward position when EE felt a sharp pain on the right lower back. EE felt sore due to this incident.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown