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MACHINERY

220073450032 · 11/27/2007 · 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
Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Helper was running an impact wrench to tighten a dog collar on pipe. Driller attemped to flip a toggle switch to turn on air compressor, but hit the rotation lever by mistake. The pipe rotated and pinched helper's right ring finger between impact wrench and wrench stop on the drill table. Fracture and laceration to tip of finger below the last knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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