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MACHINERY

220100970017 · 03/16/2010 · 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
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using a different methodology to install rubber liners in ball mill due to the fact that the liners would not fit using usual methods. A porta power was utilized to spread the liners on the shell of the mill to install the last liner. The porta power released unexpectedly and struck the employee above the eye.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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