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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220113290025 · 11/16/2011 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602512

Narrative

The injured employee asked another employee who was working in a Skyjack, +/- 12 feet in the air, to pass him a wrench. When the employee dropped the wrench, the employee on the ground missed it. When the wrench hit the ground the socket popped off and struck the employee in the mouth. Chipping his #7 and #8 teeth. The teeth were repaired with a filling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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