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MACHINERY

220173050022 · 10/27/2017 · 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
Grinding
Injury source
ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602778

Narrative

Employee was using a hand held grinder when the wheel caught and failed. A small piece of the wheel went through ee's leather glove and impacted ee's finger resulting in 6 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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