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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220033490001 · 09/19/2003 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.05 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602512

Narrative

INDIVIDUAL LIFTED A PIECE OF STEEL AND HEARD HIS LOWER BACK POP. HE WORKED THE REMAINDER OF HIS SHIFT AND FELT OK. THE NEXT DUNDAY HE CONTACTED ME AND ASK TO BE TAKEN TO DR. HE WAS EXAMINED AN D DESIGNATED WITH A STRAINED LOWER BAKC AND GIVEN MEDIUM DUTY. HE WENT BACK TO SPECIALIST 9-26-03 AND WAS GIVEN EXTREMELY LIGHT DUTY AND WE WERE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE AND WE LET HIM GO.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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