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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220230960011 · 03/27/2023 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
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
2601089

Narrative

The crew was prepping for a top head change and decided to try to pry the spindle tube free when the spindle tube became unstuck it dropped IP stuck EE's hand in a pinch point to grab the fallen spindle tube causing a cut to EE's ring finger on EE's right hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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