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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081790030 · 06/16/2008 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
JAW INCLUDE CHIN
Days lost
0
Mine experience
14 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a pry bar to open a latch that was stuck on a bin. The pry bar slipped from the bin causing the employee to fall forward and slip on a wet floor striking his lower jaw resulting in a laceration requiring sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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