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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012470036 · 08/22/2001 · CR Briggs

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE AND CO WORKER WERE REPLACING THE ROLLER ON A DOZER. THE WELD THEY HAD MADE TO HOLD THE BOGGEY IN PLACE BROKE. THIS ALLOWED THE BOGGEY TO SLIP AND CATCH HIS FINGER. NBO BROKEN BONES BUT HE H AD A DEEP LACERATION ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. SEVERAL STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE WOUND. HE RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT WHICH WAS 8/26/01.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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