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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220153430008 · 11/25/2015 · 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
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600500

Narrative

While removing the stem pipe off of washbay pump pressure gauges employee was turning his hand when his right hand pinky finger was cut by a metal sliver on the pipe. Employee stated as he was turning the stem pipe his second knuckle on his right pinky came into contact with the metal sliver. Then noticed later when removing the glove that he had cut his finger.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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