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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220012690019 · 06/21/2001 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
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
10.4 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE OPENING A VALVE ON GEHO ISOLATION, EE STRAINED HIS BACK. AT TIME OF INCIDENT EE DID NOT WISH TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. HIS INJURY CONTINUED TO CAUSE PAIN SO ON 7-27, HE WENT TO A DR. AN D WAS RELEASED TO FULL DUTY. ON 9-11 HE WAS STILL IN PAIN, WENT TO DR. AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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