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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220041490003 · 05/15/2004 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Mechanic helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing hand wrench from drill pipe and was going to lay the wrench on derrick table. However a noise distracted him and the wrench slid off the table. The weight of the wrench on his arm and shoulder was not anticipated, resulting in a strained right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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