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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220100990001 · 04/01/2010 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Drill operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Drill crew was removing water swivel for survey, drill pipe with swivel was laid down on top of head for disassembly, the driller had placed a 36"" pipe wrench on the swivel for removal, the wrench slipped off and the water swivel and driller let go of the wrench and placed his hand on the transmission motor to keep his balance and the loose wrench struck him on the left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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