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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220023530029 · 12/05/2002 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
141
Mine experience
13.53 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WHILE DESCENDING THE HAUL TRUCK LADDER AT THE END OF SHIFT, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE LADDER HAND RAIL AND FELL APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS BUTTOCKS. HE SUFFERED A F RACTURED WRIST AND A CRACKED VERTEBRAE IN HIS BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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