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MACHINERY

220053490038 · 12/02/2005 · Newmont Midas Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Mucking machine
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.77 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was back dragging in spiral 3-4750 sill. He was finishing ramping the sill when boulders from top of the muck pile rolled underneath his bucket which caused the mucker to bounce up and sideways. Employee's head hit the top of the FOPS/ROPS or the remote box causing pain in his neck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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