DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)

Name: DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) at Wharf Resources (USA) Inc
Start: 10/30/2024

220243110007 · 10/30/2024 · Wharf Resources (USA) Inc

Details

Degree of injury: OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6
Classification: DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Accident type: Contact with cold
Occupation: Drill helper
Activity: Welding or cutting
Injury source: MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury: FREEZNG,FROSTBITE,LO TEMP
Body part: UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Coeur Mining, Inc.
Operator: Wharf Resources (USA) Inc
Mine: 3901282

Narrative

Driller Assistant was using a propane weed burner torch to thaw a frozen valve on the bottom of a water tank when the Driller Assistant experienced frostbite on the ungloved hand and fingers that were in contact with the stem of the torch.

Source

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