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MACHINERY

220132040045 · 06/24/2013 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was using an impact pun to remove nuts from studs on vessel piping. Stud spun & gun backed up pinning Rt thumb between gun & bolt on flange. Resulting in small cuts to thumb & some swelling. EE iced & returned to work. EE sought medical treatment on 7/15/13. Xray showed non displaced fracture. Restricted duty 7/15/13

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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