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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122280038 · 08/07/2012 · Round Mountain Gold Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
51
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While removing concaves (metal liners-1500 lbs each) in the primary crusher bowl, an employee was on the wall of the crusher attempting to loosen a concave. As the concave fell, it rotated out of position contacting the employee's right foot. The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center where it was determined that the employees foot was fractured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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