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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020220139 · 01/11/2002 · Newmont Gold Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont Gold Co
Mine
0404614

Narrative

EE WORKED WITH LEECH PAD CREW TO STRING DRIP TUBING ON THE N. VISTA LEECH PAD. HE WAS LOADING ROLLS OF DRIP LINE ON THE HOSE REELS, SPLICING THE TUBING & CUTTING IT TO LENGTH. AFTER COMPLET EING THE WORK HE COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK. HE COULD NOT CITE ANY SPECIFIC TIME OR INCIDENT THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED SORENESS. IT WAS AN EXCEPTIONALLY WINDY DAY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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