FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

Name: FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS at Newmont USA Limited
Start: 10/09/2008

Fatal · 220082890006 · 10/09/2008 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury: FATALITY
Classification: FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Occupation: Welder (shop)
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 21.15 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Two employees (welders) were dismantling a large tool rack. The welders were cutting 8'X4""X1/4"" plate steel from the frame. The rack became unstable and tipped over on top of the employees. One employee sustained fatal injuries and the other received injuries to his back and legs.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown