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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220053140019 · 10/24/2005 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.08 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee tightened an anchor bolt and the nut got tight. The employee pushed harder on the wrench to snug the nut down. There was a welding BB in the threads of the bolt and when the BB broke loose the employee's hand struck the tank.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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