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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011170052 · 04/17/2001 · Florida Canyon Mining Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Apollo Gold Corporation
Operator
Florida Canyon Mining Inc.
Mine
2601947

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CHOKER FROM THE MAIN HOIST ON 90 TON CRANE. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE SAFETY LATCH OPEN. HE RELEASED THE SAFETY LATCH BEFORE INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD HIS HANDS CLEAR AND LATCH SMASHED TIP OF RIGHT RING FINGER. INJURY REQUIRED 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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