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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220011980049 · 07/09/2001 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.48 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602159

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A ROTARY SUB TO PUT THE HAMMER SUB ONTO DRILL. WHEN HE WAS WINCHING SUB OUT, THE SUB CAUGHT THE END OF THE DRILL STEEL AND TIGHTENED THE WINCH LINE UP CAUSING ROTARY SUB TO POP OUT OF DECK, HITTING THE EE SMASHING HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE CAROUSEL ON DRILL.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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