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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220001820049 · 06/22/2000 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
Mine
2600827

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A BOLT WITH A RATCHET AND A CHEATER PIPE. THE SOCKET BROKE AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS LACERATED BY THE SHARP EDGE OF THE PIPE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 9 SUTURES TO RE PAIR THE LACERATION AND WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTYFOR TWO DAYS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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