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POWERED HAULAGE

220011910044 · 06/27/2001 · 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
9.34 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK ACROSS A BENCH WHEN SHE HIT A SOFT SPOT IN THE FLOOR OF THE ROAD SURFACE. THE RESULTING JOLT CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO BUMP HER HEAD ON THE DISPATCH BOX MOUNTED IN THE CAB. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HER SEATBELT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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