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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032830067 · 10/02/2003 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
—
Mine experience
13.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600500

Narrative

WHILE LOOSENING FILL PLUG ON AN AIR COMPRESSOR, THE EE'S RT. THUMB WENT ACROSS A SHARP PIECE OF METAL ON THE COMPRESSOR HOUSING CUTTING IT. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS SOUGHT & THE LACERATION REQUIR ED STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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