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MACHINERY

220070870005 · 03/15/2007 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was drilling bolt holes in a flange with a drill press. The drill bit caught in the flange causing the flange to spin. The employee's hand got caught in between the flange and the height adjustment pipe. Employee was taken to BM General hospital for evaluation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
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