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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220052970016 · 10/16/2005 · 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
HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.79 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a come-a-long and a hook to reconnect a mast chain for a drill. While tightening the come-a-long, the other hook started straightening and the come-a-long hook slipped off hitting the employee in the collar-bone. He was taken to a medical facility and diagnosed with a broken collar-bone.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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