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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220111810004 · 06/20/2011 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
8.83 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was loosening the chuck on the pipe threader with a pipe wrench and hammer. the employee got assistance from a helper. as he held the pipe, the helper used the hammer to help loosen the chuck. The pipe started to slip and the employee got his finger smashed between the pipe. resulting in a fracture to the right ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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