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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023220153 · 11/09/2002 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
Mine experience
1.9 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON A WATER TRUCK, EE OPENED A DOOR THAT WAS SECURED BY A CHAIN TO PREVENT THE DOOR FROM OPENING ALL THE WAY. HE LEANED ON THE CHAIN WHICH PULLED THE DOOR TOWARDS HIM, STRIKING HI M IN THE RIBS. RESULTING IN A FRACTURED RIB. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 11-16-02.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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