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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220043410059 · 11/24/2004 · Newmont Midas Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE CRUSHER (CONE) PLUGGED. AFTER L.O.T.O. THE OPERATOR WAS USING A BAR TO DISLODGE THE PLUG. HE NOTICED THAT HIS HAND WAS STINGING. HE TOOK OFF THE GLOVE AND SAW THE INJURY. DOESN'T KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED. (HIT BY ROCK OR THE BAR.) TAKEN TO TOWN FOR FIRST AID. X-RAY'S FOUND FINGER TO BE FRACTURED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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