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MACHINERY

220180080026 · 01/05/2018 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602661

Narrative

Stored Energy from the metal of an Ore pass Can. AR 450 3/8 inch thick. Repairing damaged can and replacing bad sections. When the Can was cut from top to bottom all the way through, stored energy from the damaged plate came back and struck employee in left hand. Crew also was using man basket to reach location and propped up against to stop bounce back from damage plate.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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