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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220042860013 · 10/03/2004 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600062

Narrative

Employee stepped down off of a dozer and missed the bottom step because his bifocal lenses appeared to offset the step. While breaking his fall with his right arm he strained his shoulder. He sought medical attention on the morning of 10/04/04 and was given a shoulder sling and given one day light duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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