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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220132320043 · 08/17/2013 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.87 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was in the process of repairing damaged utilities when he shut off an air line valve, causing the pipe to jump. This action caught the employees left ring finger between the valve and the pipe above resulting in a laceration and fracture to the finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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