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MACHINERY
220060230042 · 01/13/2006 · Newmont Midas Operations
Details
Degree of injury DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification MACHINERY
Accident type Struck by... NEC
Occupation Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost 0
Mine experience 5.04 years
Operator
Controller (parent) Newmont Corporation
Operator Newmont Midas Operations
Mine 2602314
Narrative Employee was drilling a hole with a jackleg drill. When pulling the drill steel and machine out, the jackleg came off the drill steel which made the drill pivot down and smashed the employee's finger.
Source
Authoritative MSHA Open Government Data
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