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MACHINERY

220062260113 · 07/29/2006 · Newmont Midas Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Hand tools (powered)
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10.5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The employee was drilling a hole with a jackleg. The steel abruptly stopped turning causing the jackleg & hoses to rotate as the machine (Jackleg)rotated the employee was still holding on to it. This caused him to strain his shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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