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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220072490014 · 08/12/2007 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Office and lab work, Clerical
Injury source
CONTAINERS,NEC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
79
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Worker was pulling samples in assay lab when she felt shoulder pop resulting in pain in shoulder and numbness in fingers. Because of additional doctors visits and evaluation this was not classified as reportable until 8/30/07.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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