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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132630009 · 09/18/2013 · Sutter Gold Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Safety representative
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Sutter Gold Mining Inc
Operator
Sutter Gold Mining Company
Mine
0405038

Narrative

While removing lids from 55-gallon steel drums of drill cuttings using an adjustable wrench, a lid from one blew off striking worker in head. Impact knocked off safety glasses and prescription eye wear. Impact resulted in facial laceration on right eyebrow and bruising around the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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