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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220051250027 · 03/23/2005 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Climb scaffolds, Ladders
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
1
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE ATTENDING A Co. SPONSERED BBQ, HAD BEEN SITTING ON SOME BLEACHERS. WHEN THE EE GOT UP TO LEAVE, INSTEAD OF STEPPING DOWN ON THE NEXT STEP OF THE BLEACHERS HE STEPPED DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR. THIS DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THE EE HAD S SCOPE ON 4/18/05 WHICH SHOWED A TEAR & WAS TAKEN OFF WORK AT THAT TIME PENDING SURGERY FOR REPAIR. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED EXPLANATION

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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