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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220053130035 · 11/01/2005 · Robinson Nevada Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Quadra Mining Ltd
Operator
Robinson Nevada Mining Company
Mine
2601916

Narrative

While mechanics were changing the ripper shank, it got stuck. The operator grabbed the ripper trying to free it. When it came loose, there wasn't enough tension of the lifting line and it fell onto the operator's hand lacerating his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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