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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112080031 · 07/20/2011 · Wharf Resources (USA) Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Goldcorp Inc
Operator
Wharf Resources (USA) Inc
Mine
3901282

Narrative

Operator was changing GET using deadblow hammer and punch when a piece of the GET flew off and penetrated operator's left leg above the knee. The operator is scheduled to have the metal removed on 7-27-2011. The operator has not missed any work to date.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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