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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220230250009 · 12/15/2022 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.04 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2601942

Narrative

A crew were conducting sonic sampling. The injured miner was holding a bag to collect soil sample while second minor was striking the core barrel to release sample. The injured miner's hand slipped into the path of a 2lb sledge hammer and was struck. The injury was diagnosed as a laceration to right, middle finger. Follow up appointment, 1/9/2023, reveled non-displaced fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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