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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041100068 · 04/05/2004 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2601942

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOWER A 100+ POUND TEE BAR WITH A CHAIN HOIST WHEN THE HOIST MALFUNCTIONED. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO CATCH TEE BAR TO STOP IT FROM HITTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND IN THE PROCESS HIS THUMB WAS HYPEREXTENDED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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