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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220102290026 · 08/05/2010 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
WATER
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
Days lost
0
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602314

Narrative

The miner received a thermal burn to the right forearm when the packer broke spraying him with hot water. (Over 130 degrees). The miner was tighting the valve when the packer broke sending hot water up the sleeve of his slicker jacket and under the rubber glove.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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