HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Name: HANDLING OF MATERIALS at Newmont USA Limited
Start: 08/08/2003

220032340036 · 08/08/2003 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
Nature of injury: CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part: NECK
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 1.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Newmont Corporation
Operator: Newmont USA Limited
Mine: 2601942

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOWING ANOTHER EE HOW THE NEW GREASE WHEEL WORKS THAT IS LOCATED IN THE LUBE ROOM OF THE SHOVEL. THE BALL VALVE THAT SHUTS OFF THE HOSE REEL HAD PRESSURE AND THE HOSE REEL BLEW A PART CAUSING GREASE TO SHOOT OUT HITTING THE EE IN THE FACE, NECK AND TORSO.

Source

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