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NONPOWERED HAULAGE

220073180007 · 11/08/2007 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Couple or uncouple mine car
Injury source
NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
Mine
2600827

Narrative

He was hooking up the mobile steam cleaner to service truck. When he released the trailer jack it retracted instead of dropping to the ground as expected. He was using his left hand to push against the jack while pulling the pin with his right hand. It pinched and cut his left middle finger. His wound was cleaned up and then he was taken to the emergency room at NNRH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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