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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220023300004 · 09/10/2002 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
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
MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
37
Mine experience
13.34 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO A TASK REQUIRING HIM TO PERIODICALLY WORK IN A CROUCHED POSITION OVER SEVERALDAYS. HE DEVELOPED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK THAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN RELATED TO THIS TASK. THIS RESULTED IN LIGHT DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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