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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050450065 · 01/27/2005 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Queenstake Resources Ltd
Operator
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Mine
2601621

Narrative

EE was holding onto a pipe wrench that was on a bolt head, his fellow employee, turned on a air gun and it jerked his arm down very hard, causing pain in his neck and shoulder

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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