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MACHINERY

220171840021 · 06/20/2017 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
2
Mine experience
6.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602697

Narrative

The operator of DZ 28 backed over a rock that was 1 foot above the grade of the floor. The unsuspected movement of the dozer aggravated a pre-existing medical condition in the employee's back.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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