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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220202130004 · 07/25/2020 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2600062

Narrative

Driller and helper removed rotation guard to straighten it. While removing it the top half of the guard folded down and pinched Driller's right thumb. Driller had cut-5 gloves on. X-Rays showed no damage to right thumb. The doctor cleaned and wrapped the wound and prescribed an antibiotic. Employee returned to work with no restrictions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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