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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131560030 · 05/23/2013 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
5
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600500

Narrative

Employee was repairing a torque tube crack on a Haul Truck, after air arcing the crack out he was hooking up his scaler to his air hoses when compressed air hit the employee's right forearm causing air to inject under the skin and a small laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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