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MACHINERY

220160280012 · 01/22/2016 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2601942

Narrative

Mechanic was tightening cutting edges bolts on RT022 with a 1"" impact. As EE was tightening a bolt, the impact slipped off of the nut and the side handle of the impact hit EE in the mouth, chipping EE's left front tooth

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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