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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220162810003 · 10/03/2016 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
CROWBAR,PRY BAR
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602678

Narrative

An employee was using a mill bar to clean out a chute. As the employee was bringing the bar back, EE struck EE's hand on a cross member bar, causing a laceration to EE's right hand. The employee received six sutures to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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