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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220011350037 · 05/06/2001 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
12.32 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600062

Narrative

CONCRETE WAS LODGED IN THE RIPPER CYLINDER MOUNT AND THEE USING A PRY BAR AND A 12# HAMMER TO DISLODGE THE CONCRETE. WHILE STRIKING THE BAR WITH THE HAMMER THE HEAD OF THE HAMMER STRUCK THE CY LINDER DEFLECTING THE HANDLE INTO THE RIPPER SHANK CAUSING THE LACERATION TO THE FINGER. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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