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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220212450013 · 08/13/2021 · Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
33
Mine experience
9.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company, LLC
Mine
0503695

Narrative

A mechanic was installing a new dump body on a haul truck. During the process, the dump body shifted downward, trapping the hand between the bed pin and the object detection box, puncturing the center of the employees left hand. The puncture was in the center of the mechanics hand, penetrating through the thickness of the hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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