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MACHINERY

220042860063 · 09/21/2004 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
6
Mine experience
12.33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ATTACHING THE WISHBONE ASSEMBLY ON DOZER. NOT NOTING SLACK IN RIGGING, EE REACHED UNDER THE WISHBONE TO LOCATE THE PIN RETAINER. AS HE REACHED, THE WISHBONE DROPPED APPROX. 10 INCHES, CRUSHING HIS HAND AGAINST SOLE PLATE OF DOZER.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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