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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220243230022 · 10/09/2024 · South32 Hermosa Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
South32
Operator
South32 Hermosa Inc.
Mine
0203398

Narrative

Employee was working on the muck bin wall area inserting wedges. As they swung their hammer, their index finger made contact with the steel causing injury.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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