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MACHINERY

220240750019 · 02/01/2024 · South32 Hermosa Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Carpenter
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
South32
Operator
South32 Hermosa Inc.
Mine
0203398

Narrative

Incident allegedly occurred while attempting to cut a 2x6 with a turnbuckle attached. The saw bound up causing it to kickback and contacting EE's middle finger on the right hand that EE was holding the lumber with. The event was not reported until many days later.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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