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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220010330045 · 01/23/2001 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Hand load, Hand shoveling
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
4.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EE WAS BENT OVER SCOOPING UP METAL CHIPS AROUND THE GRINDING SUMP. AS HE STOOD UP, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DR AND WAS RELEASED TO LIGHT DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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