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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220051360096 · 04/23/2005 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ANKLE
Days lost
7
Mine experience
0.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

WORKER EXITED HAUL TRUCK TO PERFORM AN ""AFTER LUNCH"" EQUIPMENT INSPECTION. WHILE PERFORMING THE INSPECTION, HE STEPPED ON A SMALL ROCK,""TWISTING"" RIGHT ANKLE. HE REPORTED THE INJURY TO HIS IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR, BUT CHOSE NOT TO SEEK IMMEDIATE TREATMENT. APPROX 10 DAYS LATER, HE CHOSE TO SEEK TREATMENT FOR THE INJURY RESULTING IN THE APPLICATION OF A SPLINT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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