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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220243130021 · 11/01/2024 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall from ladders
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
58
Mine experience
17.73 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2601942

Narrative

Ee was using a pry bar to help guide a cylinder into place while standing on the third rung of a 6 foot step ladder. As another operator moved the cylinder into place, it caused the pry bar to ""kick back"", causing the ee to lose balance and fall from the ladder, landing on left hip. Ee transported by ground ambulance to hospital, orthopedic surgery done on pelvis.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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