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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012250124 · 07/29/2001 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
THIGH/FEMUR
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING TRACKS ON P&H 2300 SHOVEL, HYDRAULIC JACKS WERE USED TO PUSH TRACK IDLER TO PROPER POSITION WITH SPACER BLOCKS BETWEEN JACK AND IDLER. EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN BOTH LEGS W HEN THE SPACER BLOCKS EJECTED WHEN PRESSURE WAS RELEASED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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