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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220112290028 · 08/14/2011 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.37 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
New Gold Inc
Operator
Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Mine
0404614

Narrative

Employee was attempting to shorten the pull down chain on a blast hole drill. He struck the chain link with a hammer, dislodging a piece of metal which struck him in the abdomen.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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