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MACHINERY

220003410009 · 12/01/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
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
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.65 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE REMOVING EDGE BOLTS WITH IMPACT GUN FROM ALOADER BUCKET THE SOCKET OF THE IMPACT GUN WOULDNOT GO OVER THE NUT OF THE EDGE BOLT. EMPLOYEE, WEARING COTTON GLOVES, GRABBED THE SOCKET WHILE RUNNING THE GUN. THE NUT BROKE LOOSE AND TURNED FREELY AND A BURR CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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