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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220191480004 · 05/15/2019 · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CHISEL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
Mine
5001616

Narrative

Employee was removing an exterior weld bead from a 10"" HDPE pipe using a cold chisel. The employees hand and cold chisel slipped contacting EE's left forearm causing a laceration requiring 3 stitches. Employee was immediately released to work with no restrictions following medical treatment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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