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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003200020 · 11/01/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
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

EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING THE NEUTRALIZER TANK PUTTING WATER/CARBON IN 3 1/2 GALLON BUCKETS WHILE PICKING UP THE BUCKETS HE TWISTED CAUSING A LOWER LUMBAR SPRAIN. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 11-4. HE WAS RE-EVALUATED 11-7. AT THIS TIME THE DOCTOR RECOMMENDED LIGHT DUTY WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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