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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040750019 · 03/06/2004 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)

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
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
Mine
2600827

Narrative

EE WAS SWINGING A 2 LB HAMMER TO GET A FITTING OUT OF A HOSE. THE HAMMER MISSED THE FITTING AND LEFT PINKIE FINGER HIT THE FITTING. RESULT WAS A LACERATED LEFT PINKIE FINGER THAT REQUIRED SUTU RES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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