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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220213160028 · 11/02/2021 · Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
First Majestic Silver Corporation
Operator
Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC
Mine
2601621

Narrative

The employee was attempting to clean the front headlight on the right hand side of the loader 42. The employee locked down the equipment and articulated it for easier access. The employee could not reach the light from the lower railing and decided to lean over the railing on top. As the employee was retracting they felt a pop on the right hand side of the ribs.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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