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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220171930017 · 07/04/2017 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was trying to unplug a chute using a 10 pound hammer, as employee went to hit the side of the chute the handle struck an I-beam. Employee's finger was pinched between the handle and I-beam.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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