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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220152610020 · 09/10/2015 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
KNIFE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
6.08 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602697

Narrative

Employee was using a razor knife to cut a slit in a corrugated 30"" plastic pipe. He was pushing the knife away from him when the blade broke off and stuck in the pipe. His momentum made him fall forward and his arm went across the stuck blade causing a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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