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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081780006 · 06/15/2008 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
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
0.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600500

Narrative

The mechanic was changing a plow head bolt on a loader. The bolt was spinning, so the mechanic grabbed the head of it. The bolt head had a sharp edge and it cut his hand. The cut required stitches, making this a reportable incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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