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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220122570034 · 09/11/2012 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was opening the station door when his right thumb was caught between the ring and the latch when the door was opened, causing a laceration and fracture just below the thumbnail.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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