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MACHINERY

220052090008 · 07/15/2005 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600550

Narrative

Using an air hammer to help removal of keeper pins on teeth for lip protector on a loader. Pin punch became wedged so employee tried to use air hammer on other side. When he pulled the trigger, his left little finger became wedged between the hammer and the next tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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