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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220032540047 · 08/28/2003 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Drill helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
10.34 years

Operator

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

Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTACHING A ROTARY BIT TO HIS DRILL. HE TWISTED HIS BODY TO REACH FOR THE BIT ON THE WINCH CABLE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR AND PLACED ON RESTRICT IVE DUTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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