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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220043380045 · 11/25/2004 · Newmont Midas Operations

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.12 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont Midas Operations
Mine
2602314

Narrative

WHILE PLACING/DRILLING GROUND SUPPORT BOLTS AND WIRE THE INJURED PULLED THE LEG OF HIS JACKLEG DRILL BACKWARD AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT ARM ON A PIECE OF THE GROUND SUPPORT WIRE. THE INJURED RECEIVED A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED TEN SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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