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MACHINERY

220163280005 · 11/13/2016 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602512

Narrative

Employee was working a cubex drill. EE placed one hand on some hydraulic hoses then activated one of the controls. When the hoses moved from the pressure EE felt a prick to left hand in the webbing between the index finger and the thumb. The next evening the employee reported the incident and was taken to the hospital as a precaution for infection.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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