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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220051390015 · 05/10/2005 · Golden Sunlight Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
33
Mine experience
1.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Golden Sunlight Mines Inc
Mine
2401417

Narrative

Employee was adjusting a bar on the shovel bucket while replacing/adding shims to the trip bucket. The shovel operator thought he was signaled for him to trip the bar. Employees finger was between the trip arm and the shovel door resulting in a broken, lacerated right index finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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