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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220050810015 · 01/19/2005 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
56
Mine experience
16.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600500

Narrative

Employee was pushing a hydralic jack through the mud to position it under the rear of a haul truck. Employee slipped and felt a strain in his lower back after falling. Medical treatment was sought on 1/31/05 and he taken off work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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