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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220162070011 · 07/17/2016 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Caught in, under or between NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
191
Mine experience
11.81 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Mechanic was removing the right rear tire/wheel assembly from a mucker. After removing all of the lug nuts the tire slid off the spindle, tipped over and fell onto the mechanic resulting in a minimal, nondisplaced fracture to the pelvis.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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