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POWERED HAULAGE

220032230106 · 08/01/2003 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
7.67 years

Operator

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

Narrative

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS BEING LOADED, A LARGE ROCK HIDDEN IN THE FIRST BUCKET LANDED IN THE TRUCK. WITHOUT BEDDING, THE TRUCK WAS JOLTED CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER AND HIS BACK TO STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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