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Mine accident

220040560031 · 02/13/2004 · Echo Bay Exploration Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
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Activity
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Body part
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Days lost
0
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
Echo Bay Exploration Inc.
Mine
4503336

Narrative

TWO MECHANICS WERE CHANGING A BROKEN AXLE ON A LHD, REQUIRING ONE MECHANIC TO LAY UNDERNEATH THE LHD WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH WHILE THE OTHER MECHANIC USED A WRENCH ABOUT 2-3' ABOVE HIM. THE TOP WRENCH FELL AND HIT THE EE IN THE FOREHEAD,RESULTING IN 2 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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