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SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

220101590039 · 06/02/2010 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Accident type
Fall from headframe, derrick or tower
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
270
Mine experience
0.06 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was cutting existing fill from inside Cell 1 of the Maggie Creek cooling tower. Fill media 3-4' behind employee collapsed pulling the vertical column post which employee was using as a tie off point causing employee to drop approximately 22' to the basin. Multiple fractures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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