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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012320150 · 08/14/2001 · 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
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
0.01 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2601942

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WHO IS A WELDER WAS FITTING A PIECEOF SHEET METAL INTO THE CORNER OF A TOOL BOX ON A WATER TRUCK. HE HAD REMOVED HIS LEFT GLOVE TO BETTER POSITION THE PIECE. BEFORE WELDING WHEN I T SLIPPED, SLICING HIS LEFT THUMB. REQUIRED 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE. DOCTOR RELEASED HIM IMMEDIATELY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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