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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220180950011 · 03/28/2018 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee utilized a 20lb sledge hammer to assist in the removal of teeth from a loader bucket. In doing so, a piece of metal from the tooth came off, striking the employee in the left thigh. 2 sutures were required to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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