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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220020280153 · 01/16/2002 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
179
Mine experience
6.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602159

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE FILTER PRESS CHANGING CLOTHS. HE HAD PULLED THE CLOTH, LIFTED IT OUT OF THE PRESS AND WAS THROWING IT OVER THE SIDE TO THE DECK WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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