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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220101740022 · 06/17/2010 · Round Mountain Gold Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
Round Mountain Gold Corporation
Mine
2600594

Narrative

An employee was removing a pump impellar by using the drive belts and a bar. The bar slipped and the employee's hand went into the sheave causing their little finger to be pinched in between the belt and sheave. The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center where it was determined that their finger was fractured and they recieved 7 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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