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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220071620014 · 05/23/2007 · Newmont Midas Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont Midas Operations
Mine
2602314

Narrative

Employee was tightening the water swival onto a 10' NT drill rod when his 24"" pipe wrench slipped, causing him to hit the drill deck with his right hand, spraining his wrist.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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