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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220040420031 · 02/05/2004 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TIRE ON A PICKUP USING A HANDYMAN JACK. WHILE LOWERING THE PICKUP THE JACK QUIT WORKING. HE LEANED ACROSS THE JACK TO LOOK AT THE SPRING LEVER AND THE HANDLE CAME UP AN D STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE LEFT EYE. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS SOUGHT AND SUTURES WERE PLACED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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