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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220000450089 · 01/24/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
30
Mine experience
9.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2601942

Narrative

EE STATES THAT AS HE REACHED INTO A SINK TO GET SOME SAMPLE CUPS HE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE FINISHED WASHING THE CUPS AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1/ 31/2000 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY DUE TO LOWER BACK PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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