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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220083330015 · 11/21/2008 · Homestake Mining Company Of California

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Homestake Mining Company Of California
Mine
2602307

Narrative

Employee was holding a loader tooth while another employee was using a sledge hammer to pound in the pin. The hammer glaced off the pin, striking the employee's left hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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