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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220081300030 · 05/07/2008 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
0.52 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600550

Narrative

Employee dumped a load at the tailings dam. When he pushed the dump handle down and sat up straight, pain shot down from his lower back into his left leg.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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