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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220113220003 · 11/02/2011 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
60
Mine experience
23.56 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600062

Narrative

The employee was climbing from the feed chute when he grabbed the air hose attached to a 3/4"" impact gun the impact gun fell on his left index finger causing bleeding and a Distal Phalange fracture on the left index finger. The employee did not seek medical Treatment until 11/10/11 where the finger was diagnosis as a distal phalange fracture

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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