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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220241020001 · 04/02/2024 · Nevada Copper Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
35
Mine experience
0.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Nevada Copper Corporation
Operator
Nevada Copper Inc.
Mine
2602711

Narrative

Operator was using a 6' pry bar to free 5"" steel balls inside of discharge kibble bin. While attempting to the pry under the 5"" steel balls, the balls broke free and forced the pry bar to move in the direction of the EE's side of the right face striking EE on that side of the face.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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