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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220243550020 · 11/20/2024 · South32 Hermosa Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The IP grabbed the battery from the handle on the front and began to slide it out of the battery box. The battery started to teeter, and IP tried to reach for the back handle and left middle finger was smashed on the top of the battery box. IP was taken to onsite medical clinic and then taken by VG management to local hospital, where IP received 2 stitches in left middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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