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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220061590008 · 05/31/2006 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
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
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2601942

Narrative

Employee was using a 2# hammer and screwdriver attempting to unplug lime silo feeder. Hammer bounced of end of screwdriver, striking employee's right thumb against housing on feeder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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