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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220010960019 · 04/01/2001 · CR Briggs

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
Idle
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NECK
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Canyon Resources Corp
Operator
CR Briggs
Mine
0405276

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING WATCHING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAMMER ON A TOOTH OF A 992 LOADER BUCKET. THE METAL MUSHROOMED, STRIKING HIM IN THE NECK. THE WOUND TOOK SEVERAL STITCHES TO CLOSE. HE WAS RELEA SED FOR FULL DUTY AFTER BEING TREATED IN THE HOSPITAL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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