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MACHINERY

220061980134 · 07/11/2006 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602512

Narrative

Changing chipper point on small air chipper. Control trigger was hit with foot causing chipper to turn on. Chipper point was ejected from tool hitting employee on the nose. Cut on nose required six stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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