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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220013450034 · 11/03/2001 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
74
Mine experience
13.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING 60 WT OIL BIN IN THE ALMP BAY, THE OIL OVER FILLED AND RAN ONTO THE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE PUT FLOOR DRY AROUND THE SPILL, AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP HE STEPPED IN OIL AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS BACK. LATER IN THE SHIFT EMPLOYEE FELT A MUSCLE SPASM IN HIS BACK. EE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN AND LATER BY A CHIROPRACTOR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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