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POWERED HAULAGE

220002690055 · 09/14/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK HT-801 ON SEPTEMBER 14. DURING THE SHIFT HE FELT SEVERAL BUMPS IN THE ROAD CAUSING A TINGLE IN THE LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS AT THIS TIME. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON SEPT 15, CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE HAULTRUCK WHEN AT APPROX. 11:30 A.M. HE STOPPED THE TRUCK AND NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISOR OF LOWER BACK PAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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