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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220032190075 · 05/28/2003 · Round Mountain Gold Corporation

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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
Round Mountain Gold Corporation
Mine
2600594

Narrative

WHILE REMOVING A BEARING RACE, THE EMPLOYEE HIT A CHISEL AND A PIECE OF THE RACE CHIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO HIS HAND. SURGERY WAS DONE ON 7/25. THIS WAS TREATED AS A FIRST AID UNTIL JULY WHEN THE PIECE OF METAL WAS LOCATED IN HIS HAND BY AN X-RAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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