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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220243130007 · 11/01/2024 · Pinto Valley Mining Corp.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Capstone Copper Corp
Operator
Pinto Valley Mining Corp.
Mine
0201049

Narrative

Employee was helping to adjust the gap on Crusher #5 using a hydraulic ram. When the ram began to retract, it slipped off of the crusher tooth and the employee grabbed it, crushing their Right ring and pinky finger between the ram body and head.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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