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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220100410019 · 02/08/2010 · Robinson Nevada Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Quadra Mining Ltd
Operator
Robinson Nevada Mining Company
Mine
2601916

Narrative

Employee put pipe wrench on pipe, the driller rotated the pipe but wrench did not grip, so employee put right hand on pipe wrench jaw to force it to grip the pipe. Pipe gripped for a second then slipped causing the jaw to slam back into employee's right hand and wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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