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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220063280007 · 11/18/2006 · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
Mine
5001616

Narrative

Mechanic was replacing a lip protector on a bucket of an hydraulic shovel. A second employee struck the lip protector with a metal hammer which caused a piece of metal to fly off striking the mechanic in the mouth cutting his lip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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