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MACHINERY

220113570033 · 12/21/2011 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was removing a nut from bolt with a 3\4 impact gun while removing cutting edges on LD138. He was holding the bolt head with his left hand. When the bolt became unseated it started to spin and cut his left hand. Transported to medical facility and employee received sutures to the hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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