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STRIKING OR BUMPING

220040120045 · 01/10/2004 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
STRIKING OR BUMPING
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Scalper-screen operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
Mine experience
0.34 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602512

Narrative

THE TOP LANDER WAS MOVING FROM TUGGER TO THE BELL WHEN HE DUCKED TO GET UNDER THE GALLOWAY WENCH CABLE. HE RAISED UP TOO SOON HITTING THE CABLE WITH HIS NOSE AND UPPER LIP. WHEN HE JERKED AWAY FROM CABLE EITHER HIS FACIAL HAIR CAUGHT ON CABLE & HE RIPPED HIS UPPER LIP OR THE IMPACT WITH THE CABLE CUT HIS LIP. HE WAS TAKEN TO ELKO HOSPITAL WHERE THE CUT WAS CLEANED & SUTURED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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