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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220161120017 · 04/06/2016 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602778

Narrative

Employee was kneeling down clearing an obstruction when EE stood up EE's left foot slipped on a rock EE heard EE's knee pop and felt a sharp pain. Employee was taken to the doctor where EE was given a restricted duty release.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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