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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220042450002 · 08/25/2004 · 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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
11.79 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602159

Narrative

Using a hammer to align coupling halves in tight quarters. He swung at the coupling and hit a come-along chain with the handle of hammer, missed the mark and struck left wrist with hammer head. He was taken to the doctor and treated for a bruised bone and placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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