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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220173050002 · 10/23/2017 · KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
170
Mine experience
2.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc.
Mine
2601842

Narrative

Two employees were dismantling an elevated section of pipe from a catwalk. An employee was removing bolts from the pipe flange while the other held the other end up with one hand to alleviate pressure from the remaining bolts. When the second to last bolt was removed, the pipe swung down and pinched the employees left thumb between the flange and hand rail. 10 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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