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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220161020021 · 04/03/2016 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.02 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was stocking a heading with bolting supplies when EE lifted EE's hardhat above EE's head to wipe the sweat off EE's forehead. At the same time a bolt that was leaning up against the rib tipped and struck the employee on the head resulting in a laceration requiring sutures to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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