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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220082560014 · 09/09/2008 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
47
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While cleaning an over head duct pipe the bolts holding the mounting bracket broke allowing the bracket to bend. This caused the pipe to come down striking the right shoulder and knocking the employee to the ground and landed on his left leg causing a laceration requiring surgical cleaning and stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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