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MACHINERY

220181350011 · 05/02/2018 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
POWER SAW
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.27 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cutting a piece of wood with a cordless band saw. Employee reached down to adjust the piece of wood with left hand and hit the trigger of the band saw. The blade grabbed employee's glove and cut through to finger down to the bone. Employee received 8 sutures to close the wound.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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