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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220093490011 · 12/03/2009 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602374

Narrative

The drill crew were in the process of securing the drill to the face. As they were moving the foot plate to the face plate, driller placed his hand in the pinch point between the face plate and dui-dag. Right Middle and ring finger pinched. Stitches to tip of right middle finger and amputation of ring finger tip (distal).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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