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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220120730021 · 03/05/2012 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
17.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was working on TD850 with co-worker, they were tightening a bulk head fitting which required 2 people. While kneeling down to hold the bottom of the bulk head fitting his co-worker was tightening the top the crescent wrench slipped off the bulk head and chipped employees top front left tooth. Dentist capped damaged tooth.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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