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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220131900036 · 07/02/2013 · Mineral Ridge Gold, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
2
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a utility knife to cut drip line on the leach pad. Employee was cutting towards his body and not away from his body. As the employee was cutting the drip line the utility knife slipped and lacerated his left forearm requiring eight stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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