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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220013170091 · 11/02/2001 · 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
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling coal, Rock, Ore
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING UNDERNEATH THE SAG FEED BELT IN THE AUTOCLAVE RECLAIM TUNNEL WHEN HE NOTICED A PIECE OF WIRE THAT HAD COME IN WITH THE MATERIAL. WHEN THE EE TRIED TOR EMOVE THE WIRE, HE DID NO T NOTICE THAT PART OF IT HAD GOTTEN HOOKED TO THE CONVEYOR FRAME. WHEN HE PULLED ON IT, THE WIRE SPRANG CAUSING A CUT ON ARM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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