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MACHINERY

220092880022 · 10/08/2009 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600550

Narrative

Employee was using a grinder with a wire wheel cleaning rust off of a lube truck. A wire broke off and lodged in the left knee. Employee was taken to a medical facility to have the metal removed and received stitches. He was returned back to work at full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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