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MACHINERY

220033160041 · 11/01/2003 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
10
Mine experience
14.69 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE OPERATING A DRILL PRESS & WIPING THE CUTTINGS FROM THE PLATE HE WAS DRILLING, THE BACK OF HIS GLOVE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE DRILL BIT. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS REQUIRED 13 SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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