OTHER

Name: OTHER at Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Start: 09/06/2006

220062560019 · 09/06/2006 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: OTHER
Accident type: Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation: Electrician, Lineman
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: ANIMALS,INSCTS,BRDS,REPTL
Nature of injury: POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 8 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Western Goldfields Incorporated
Operator: Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Mine: 0404614

Narrative

The employee was attempting to relocate a rattlesnake from outside the maintenance shop area to a more remote area of the mine. While transferring the snake from the snake pole to his hand, the employee was struck by one fang on the first knuckle of his left hand.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown