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POWERED HAULAGE

220103130001 · 10/16/2010 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Utility truck, Water trucks
Injury source
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Days lost
7
Mine experience
4.13 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602481

Narrative

Employee was riding out of the mine on a lube truck when he felt some discomfort in his abdomen. He did have a pre-existing abdominal hernia, however it was determined by three different physicians he had an abdominal muscle strain which was the issue, not the hernia. The determination of the muscle strain was determined on 11/3/2010.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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