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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132210009 · 08/05/2013 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hang or reposition tubing
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of connecting two sections of 4"" pipe when one section slipped from the employee's hand and struck the employee in the mouth causing a laceration to the bottom lip, requiring sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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