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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220152180031 · 07/29/2015 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Occupation
Outside foreman, Leadman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602778

Narrative

Employee saw two rakes left on the ground by the construction company with their forks facing upward and considered them a safety hazard. He picked up the rakes with the rake heads up. One of the rakes was broken and the head of the rake slid down the handle onto the employee's hand. Employee's right hand was cut between the thumb and forefinger requiring 7 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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