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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220070610020 · 02/20/2007 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602374

Narrative

Employee was checking a hydraulic fitting on a jumbo when the electrical plug shorted out and made a ""pop"". This startled him and when he rose up he hit his head on the boom of the machine. The impact resulted in a neck strain with 2 days restricted duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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