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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011780023 · 06/08/2001 · 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF DISLODGING SOME SOLIDIFIED FIRE EXTINGUISHER CHEMICAL THE EE PUT COMPRESSED AIR INTO THE EXTINGUISHER HOSE. WHEN THE PRESSURE BUILT UP AND THE EXTINGUISHING CHEMICAL LE T LOOSE, THE EXTINGUISHER FLEW UP STRIKING HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. HE RECEIVED 14 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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