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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220091700015 · 06/04/2009 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Rock driller
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Crew was tripping out of hole. Helper began loostening the bolts on the wiper can. When the bit sub contacted the wiper rubbers, it pulled pulled the the deflector off of the clamp and pinched his hand between the deflector and the bottom of the table. The result was a contusion to the right hand and a slight fracture to the tip of the right middle finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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