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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123250018 · 11/14/2012 · 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
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
Days lost
0
Mine experience
15.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Mechanics were doing an outer feed end liner change out. They started knocking out liners & lifter from the outside through the bolt hole. After the liners & lifters were unbolted they used the steel rod to knock out stuck liner. While knocking out bottom liner with steel rod the center liner came loose & fell on steel rod, bent it & rod struck employee on nose causing a laceration

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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