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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010330044 · 01/21/2001 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
10.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS LOADING STEEL BALLS INTO THE LOADER BUCKET BY HAND. WHEN HE STOOD UP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. AFTER ABOUT 2 HOURS HE WANTED TO SEE A DR. HE WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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