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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012050016 · 07/11/2001 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
20.3 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A SIZE 10:00 20 TIRE FROM THE TIRE SPREADER WHEN THE TIRE CAUGHT ON THE UPPER FINGERS OF THE SPREADER, THE TIRE THEN DISLODGED AND FELL STRIKING THE EE IN THE RIGHT KNEE OVER R EXTENDING THE KNEE. THIS RESULTED IN A ONE DAY RESTRICTED DUTY FROM THE DR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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