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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220002620019 · 09/14/2000 · Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Anglogold Ltd & Meridian Gold Company
Operator
Anglogold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp
Mine
2601621

Narrative

EE WAS STANDING BY THE PUMP AS IT WAS BEING LOWERED INTO THE SUMP. AS THE PUMP CAUGHT ON SOME CONDUIT, THE PUMP LEANER OVER THIS ALLOWED THE WIRE ROPE SLING TO SLIDE OFF THE END OF THE FORKS. EE REACHED OUT AND HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PUMP & CONCRETE WALL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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