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MACHINERY

220091810031 · 06/26/2009 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.6 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Welder was Air-arcing on a 793D Haul Truck bed standing on the ground outside the bed when he noticed his shirt was on fire. Another welder in the area was alerted by the shouting and helped put the fire out. Burns to employee's back. He was taken to medical facility and released to work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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