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MACHINERY

220140490117 · 02/17/2014 · Wharf Resources (USA) Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Goldcorp Inc
Operator
Wharf Resources (USA) Inc
Mine
3901282

Narrative

Operator was changing loader edges and was removing the edge bolts. One of the edge bolts fell through the grove and EE held it back up with his left hand and when he used the air wrench the bolt caught his glove and hand and lacerated his thumb pad the operator required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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