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MACHINERY

220242180042 · 07/14/2023 · Titan Au, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
12
Mine experience
2.96 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Lance J Baller
Operator
Titan Au, Inc.
Mine
0505123

Narrative

Injured miner was working with another miner to replace a nozzle on a pressure washer. Injured miner was replacing the nozzle while another miner was holding the wand. Other miner pulled the trigger accidently and the high-pressure water jet punctured injured miner's right hand requiring ten stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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