EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE

Name: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE at Newmont USA Limited
Start: 02/08/2000

220000530037 · 02/08/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury: DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification: EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: FINGER(S)/THUMB
Days lost: 29
Mine experience: 4.44 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING U674 LUBE TRUCK WHEN THE LEFT REAR INSIDE DUAL TIRE BLEW. HE WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND AS HE REACHED FOR A ROCK THAT WAS STUCK BETWEEN THE DUALS THE OUTSIDE DUAL BLEW. THE IMPAC T CAUSED TWO BREAKS IN THE EE S RIGHT ARM AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT THUMB. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED TO REPAIR THE ARM AND THE EE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK UNTIL HE FOLLOWS UP WITH HIS PHYSICIAN.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown