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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011340108 · 05/07/2001 · Round Mountain Gold Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Echo Bay Mines Ltd
Operator
Round Mountain Gold Corporation
Mine
2600594

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A DRAIN PLUG ON A HAUL TRUCK. PLUG WAS TOO TIGHT SO EE USED A HAMMER TO TAP THE WRENCH. HAMMER MISSED WRENCH AND THE FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND HAMME R HANDLE WHICH CAUSED A FRACTURE TO HIS FINGER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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