HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Newmont USA Limited
Start: 05/10/2002

220021360040 · 05/10/2002 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation: Welder (shop)
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: WRENCH
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 14.11 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Newmont Corporation
Operator: Newmont USA Limited
Mine: 2600500

Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO LOOSEN A BOLT WITH A WRENCH. HE WAS PUSHING ON THE WRENCH WITH HIS RIGHT FOOT WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 5-13-02 IN WHICH HE WAS PLACED IN A KNEE BRACE AND PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown