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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220241280011 · 04/30/2024 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Drill helper, Chuck tender
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.81 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injured worker used a 24"" pipe wrench to loosen a joint. The joint was near eye level, and the employee placed the pipe wrench on the joint at a vertical angle and began to pull downward. In the process of pulling downwards the wrench slipped and hit the employee in the lip. There was a small laceration on the lip that only required first aid; however, the tooth was fractured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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