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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220131540010 · 05/23/2013 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Carpenter
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
25
Mine experience
8 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was struck by a scaffold tube when the tube being passed was mishandled & fell striking the EE in the lower lumber of his back. The EE suffered a contusion & was seen by a medical doctor which prescribed two medications & gave him a week off work due to pain. All x-rays were negative soft tissue injury only. The EE has limited ability to bend over & twist side to side.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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