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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071500022 · 05/22/2007 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.92 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cutting a tie strap with a folding pocket knife. The knife slipped and folded with his finger inside the blade causing a laceration which required 8 sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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