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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171530013 · 05/25/2017 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.85 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602689

Narrative

Employee was closing the lid lock on a batch truck in the 1285 level.  While striking the lid lock with a wrap wrench in right hand, the wrench struck the employee's left middle finger. The employee sought treatment and received 17 sutures to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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