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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220213280020 · 11/18/2021 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
HERNIA;RUPTURE
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
39
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2602286

Narrative

EE was reinstalling a clamp on hose and used a pry bar to close the clamp. EE pulled on the pry bar with both hands and felt a sharp pain in EE's lower right side abdomen. Seen at Golden Valley, diagnosed with a hernia. EE is being scheduled for surgical repair of the hernia.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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