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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220042360005 · 08/12/2004 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Change house, Bathing
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.31 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee put on his work coveralls at the start of shift and a piece of wire wheel must have been caught in the clothing from previous work day, as the employee sat down in a chair the metal wire piece imbedded into his back resulting in a physician removing the object and applying one suture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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