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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001310040 · 04/03/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602374

Narrative

LOOSE ROCK BEHIND 6'X9'X4""WELDED WIRE PANELS IN THE DRIFT BACK WAS BEING RELOADED. MEN WERE WORKING FROM A MAN DECK WITH A GUARD RAIL. A ROCK FELL THRU THE CUT OPENING IN THE WIRE AND BOUNCED OFF THE RAIL POST STRIKING THE MINER BEHIND THE STEEL TOE ON THE R FOOT CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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