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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220083240019 · 11/05/2008 · Cortez Joint Venture

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
ELBOW
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Cortez Joint Venture
Mine
2600827

Narrative

Employee was tightening a bolt with a 9/16 end wrench when the wrench slipped off the bolt which caused his elbow to hit a piece of hardware. The next day he was taken to the hospital where it was diagnosed as an RDI, he had a follow up the next day where it was diagnosed as a minor injury. On a follow up visit on the 13th it was diagnosed as an RDI.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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