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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220002840120 · 10/02/2000 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPL0YEE WAS DRIVING TRACK PIN WITH A HAMMER. A SHARD OF METAL BROKE OFF FROM THE PIN STRIKING HIS LEFT UPPER LEG CAUSING A 1 CM LACERATION. TWOSUTURES WERE REQUIRED FOR REPAIR OF LACERATION. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK FULL DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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