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MACHINERY

220070240030 · 01/05/2007 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600500

Narrative

While operating the D6 wide-pad dozer on the dump, employee backed over a rock, shaking the cab, resulting in pain to his lower groin area. Employee thought that he may have a hernia and sought medical attention on 1-9-07. No evidence of a hernia was found but the employee was placed on restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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