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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220163540018 · 12/14/2016 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
DISLOCATION
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
75
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
0503695

Narrative

Technician was repairing air pipe in mill. Due to weakness in shoulder, when residual air from line came out, arm dislocated from the socket. This is the 2nd time this has happened in 2 months. Technician was taken to hospital to have arm reduced into place.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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