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MACHINERY

220120120016 · 01/03/2012 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.27 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2601942

Narrative

Emp was cleaning filter parts with grinder w/wire brush attachment. Someone called him he looked away. Grinder jumped causing the wire brush to travel across his left hand causing abrasion & punture to his left thumb knuckle. Emp examined by Dr Agbasi @ Golden Valley. Emp received Tetanus shot & couple sutures. Emp given instruction on keeping wound clean. Full duty release given.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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