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MACHINERY

220123320024 · 11/21/2012 · Round Mountain Gold Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14.71 years

Operator

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

Narrative

As an employee was turning on heater valves on a dozer, their hand slipped and their glove got caught in the pulley. The employee's right thumb was smashed in the spring next to the pulley. The employee was transported to Nye Regional Medical Center were it was determined that their thumb was broken and they received 6 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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