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ENTRAPMENT

220161250004 · 04/29/2016 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ENTRAPMENT
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602678

Narrative

Contract elevator operator let employees off at level 8 and as EE began descending, the operator felt a jolt. The elevator came to a rest and was between levels 7 and 8. Employee was unable to exit the elevator as it was stuck between levels. Contract elevator company was called in and able to move the elevator, according to their SOP's, for safe exit by the employee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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