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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220081330015 · 04/28/2008 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
WRENCH
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.94 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602159

Narrative

While changing the auto lube piping on LD023, the fitting next to the pump would not break loose. Employee braced a small wrench against grease tank for leverage, used a second wrench to break the fitting loose and his right shoulder popped three times.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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