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POWERED HAULAGE

220051360056 · 05/02/2005 · Newmont Midas Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Tipple/Top lander/Skip dumper operator, Binman, Topman
Activity
Front-end loader
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
51
Mine experience
0.31 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont Midas Operations
Mine
2602314

Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A 936 CATERPILLAR LOADER WITH FORKLIFT ATTACHMENTS, UNLOADING 2 UNITS OF GALVANIZED WIRE MATS OFF OF A DELIVERY TRUCK. EE STATED HE REVERSED TO CLEAR THE TRAILER. HE HIT A RUT OR BUMP, CAUSING THE REAR OF THE FORKLIFT TO COME UP IN THE BACK AND THE FORKS DOWN. EE STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT CAME UNDONE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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