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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152220043 · 08/02/2015 · Nome Gold Alaska Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
6
Mine experience
3.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nome Gold Company
Operator
Nome Gold Alaska Corporation
Mine
5001031

Narrative

Mechanic was performing repairs to an excavator when a wrench slipped off of a bolt, causing his elbow, shoulder, and neck to strike the components on the excavator. Caused pulled muscles, contusions and strains to the affected areas.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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