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MACHINERY

220073190021 · 11/01/2007 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14.56 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was performing maintenance on the circle driver of a grader. He was using an impact wrench to remove the lower shaft support from the main housing. He was removing bolts when a piece of the cast housing broke off and cut employee on the top of his left hand behind the index finger. The laceration required sutures and surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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