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MACHINERY

220160260007 · 01/13/2016 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
13.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was using a 4"" grinder with a 4"" thin cut blade to cut a piece of 4"" pipe. The pipe was approximately 26"" off of the ground. The wheel got pinched in the pipe and the grinder kicked back and out of hands. It struck lower right leg causing a 1-1/2"" laceration. The employee received two inner stitches and 12 outer stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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