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MACHINERY

220011940014 · 06/27/2001 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CRANES,DERRICKS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
11.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600500

Narrative

WHILE TRAMMING OVERHEAD CRANE INTO POSITION, THE RIGGING CAUGHT ON THE BACK SIDE OF TORQUE CONVERTOR, CAUSING IT TO TIP. EE ATTEMPTED TO STOP IT FROM TIPPING WITH HIS LEFT FOOT AND GOT HIS FOO T TRAPPED BETWEEN THE CONVERTOR AND FLOOR. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS SOUGHT AND X RAYS REVEALED A FRACTURE IN HIS LEFT FOOT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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