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MACHINERY

220112290051 · 08/04/2011 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
36
Mine experience
0.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

The injury result of the leg on a jackleg drill kicking out which caused the leg handle to strike the drill operator in the knee. The drill operator cont. to work through shift and the following shift at the end of which he was limping and said knee was getting stiff. It was recom. that he stay off his feet and see a Dr. the following Monday if no improvement.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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