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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220202090025 · 07/11/2020 · Golden Vertex Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Elevation Gold Mining Corporation
Operator
Golden Vertex Corp
Mine
0202367

Narrative

Employee was replacing a ripper tooth on a dozer and while striking the tooth to loosen it, a shard came off and entered EE's left leg just below the knee. It severed a vein and it required medical treatment to repair it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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