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HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

220160780012 · 03/07/2016 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Miner, Prospector, NEC
Activity
Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source
NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
39
Mine experience
6.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600550

Narrative

Employee unloading 1200 lb bags of Aluminum from trailer. It had tipped over in truck which made it hard to unload. Employee used a pallet jack to move bags. The employee reported hurting shoulder, on way home was sent to clinic, then Occupational Doctor following day received full release. Went back on 03/14/2016 MRI and Therapy scheduled. Became lost time on 3/15/2016

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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