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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220123610045 · 12/21/2012 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602689

Narrative

Employee was cutting the insulation off of an electrical cable when the razor knife slipped causing a laceration of left hand between his thumb and index finger. The laceration required 8 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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