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MACHINERY

220000660145 · 02/28/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
24
Mine experience
11.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG A LINE ON A PUMP. THEY PRESSURIZED THE LINE AND THEN HIT THE LINE WITH A HAMMER. THE ;OUG CAME OUT CAUSING THE LINE TO JUMP AND HIT THE EE IN THE FACE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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