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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220163280009 · 11/13/2016 · Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
24
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
WBOX 2014-1 LTD; Eric Sprott
Operator
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC
Mine
2601621

Narrative

Employee was using a hammer inside of a tank to remove mineral scaling, ee struck the tank causing a large piece of scale to come loose falling onto leg causing the injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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