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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220061230020 · 04/18/2006 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
12.83 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600550

Narrative

Employee was laying on the grating outside of the chute and reaching into the chute for conveyor #6 belt assisting co-worker. Employee used his left arm on the scraper mount to support and stabalize himself while he lifted the scarper blade with his right arm. While he was doing this he felt a pain in his left forearm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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