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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010780070 · 03/07/2001 · Equatorial Tonopah Inc

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
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
1.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Equatorial Mining N L
Operator
Equatorial Tonopah Inc
Mine
2602364

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A PUMP ONTO THE BACK OF #38 SERVICE TRUCK. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP, SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PUMP AND THE BED OF THE TRUCK, EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO NRMC. THE TIP OF HI S FINGER WAS BROKEN, THE ABRASION WRAPPED AND CLEANED THE EMPLOYEE WAS RELEASED FOR LIGHT DUTYAND RETURNED TO WORK ON 3-7-01. REFERRED TO HAND SPECIALIST FOR FOLLOW UP.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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