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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000250004 · 01/20/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
Mine experience
6.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600500

Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING A DEFECTIVE DOOR HANDLE ON THE CHANGE ROOM DOOR. AS HE PULLED THE ASSEMBLY APART A SHARP PIECE OF THE MECHANISM CUT THE PALM OFHIS LEFT HAND. THE LACERATION WAS JUST BELOW THE INDEX FINGER & REQUIRED FIVE (5)SUTURES TO CLOSE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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