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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220101760038 · 06/22/2010 · Homestake Mining Company Of California

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a pocket knife to cut a zip tie. When the knife cut through it slipped and cut the employee's left thumb. He was seen at urgent care and stitches were required to close the cut. Released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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