STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Name: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT at Newmont USA Limited
Start: 03/18/2016

220160840006 · 03/18/2016 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Laborer, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity: Getting on or off equipment
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
Days lost: 21
Mine experience: 9.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Newmont Corporation
Operator: Newmont USA Limited
Mine: 2602512

Narrative

Employee was dismounting a Caterpillar Jammer in the 4490 and while stepping down, stepped on a rock. The rock shifted as well as the employee resulting in a severe sprain to the foot and mild sprain to the ankle. No broken bones.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown