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MACHINERY

220110820022 · 03/21/2011 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Surface equipment, NEC
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While placing a bushing into the table on an angle hole the bushing slipped down and the employee's middle and ring fingers went between the bushing and the table. The driller activated the hydraulic cylinder to close the table and pinched the employee's fingers amputating the tips.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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