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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220012820121 · 09/26/2001 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall onto or against objects
Occupation
Coal sampler
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
Mine experience
4.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600550

Narrative

EE WAS MAPPING ROCKS ON THE 6550 FOOT BENCH IN THE FORTITUDE PIT. I WAS WALKING DOWN A SMALL SLOPE AWAY FROM THE 20 FOOT HIGH BENCH WHEN I TRIPPED OVER MY OWN BOOTS AND FELL ON MY LEFT HAND ON TO A SHARP ROCK ON THE GROUND. THE ROCK PUT A ONE-INCH LONG LACERATION IN MY RING FINGER OF MY LEFT HAND AND IT STARTED BLEEDING IMMEDIATELY. (NO PAIN). I PUT WATER ON CUT, WRAPPED IT WITH GA

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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