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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220062550005 · 08/30/2006 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
16 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600815

Narrative

The acid tails pipeline was plugged and EE was attempting to clear it. He attempted to remove one (1) of four (4) bolts from a six inch coupling, which was holding two sections of the line together, while the line was pressurized with compressed air. The line came apart striking EE on the head and knocking him to the ground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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