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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220013190041 · 11/06/2001 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.88 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600062

Narrative

EE WAS USING A 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A CRUSHER BOWL LINER. THE HAMMER MISSED THE LIP ONTHE LINER & STRUCK THE FLOOR CAUSING THE HANDLE TO BEND HIS THUMB BACKWARDS (4 DAYS RESTRICTED).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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