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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220072530082 · 09/04/2007 · Placer Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
6
Mine experience
17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Robert Hopper
Operator
Placer Mining Corporation
Mine
1000083

Narrative

An employee in the mill was using a handle extension to release a chain binder. When the chain binder released, the pipe handle extension flew off the handle and struck his left hand breaking his middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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