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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220100150022 · 01/04/2010 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602512

Narrative

While attempting to adjust the forks on a forklift, employee lost his grip with his right hand and the fork dropped pinching his left ring finger between the fork and the forklift frame. Employee received several sutures to repair the wound and was placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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