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MACHINERY

220111230028 · 04/27/2011 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Occupation
Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
46
Mine experience
18.54 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employees were emptying a waste flow bin. The gate stuck on the chute and had to use a come along. The bin shifted, and the employee released the tension on the come along and lifted the bin up slightly with the crane. The bin started to swing and the employee on the other side tried to stop it and got his left arm caught between the bin and a support post.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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