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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220003470033 · 12/09/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
12
Mine experience
10.86 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600062

Narrative

THE ENGINE SUPPORT CROSS MEMBER WA ON THE FLOOR JACK IN FRONT OF THE NEW ENGINE. EE WAS WALKING AROUND FRONT OF ENGINE TO THE LEFT SIDE. HIS RIGHT SHIN BUMPED THE CROSS MEMBER CAUSING IT TO START TO FALL. HE PUT PRESSURE AGAINST THE MEMBER TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING OVER. THE CROSS MEMBER SUPPORT TIPPED OVER SCRAPPING HIS SHIN AND LANDIN GON HIS FOOT BEHIND THE STEEL TOE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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