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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220121650017 · 05/11/2012 · Mineral Ridge Gold, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Pete Hawley; Chris Zerga
Operator
Mineral Ridge Gold, LLC
Mine
2602302

Narrative

Miner was tightening bolts on a screen shaker with a wrench when the tool slipped off of a bolt causing his hand to strike the side of the shaker. Miner was taken to hospital on 5-11-12 but no fracture was found. He complained that his hand was still sore. Took him back to hospital on 6-12-12 and fracture was found.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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