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MACHINERY

220033380027 · 11/17/2003 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
57
Mine experience
13.8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A RAMP WITH A DOZER. THE DOZER BLADE CORNER CAUGHT THE HIGHWALL CAUSING HIM TO BE JARRED. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK AT THAT TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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