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MACHINERY

220091180027 · 04/20/2009 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Haulage or Dump truck
Injury source
HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
4.33 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While operating HT 959, employee was being loaded by SH102 in the F-1 6260 bench. During the loading process, a large rock fell from the hydraulic shovel bucket, striking the inside of the haul truck bed. This jarred the truck driver in the cab resulting in a sprain.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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