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ENTRAPMENT

220172360023 · 06/28/2017 · 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
2602512

Narrative

At the Leeville mine in 4000 Level North a rib that was in the process of being re-supported failed. This temporarily trapped a contract employee with Small Mine Development (SMD) in a mucker underground. The employee was successfully rescued at 6:08 am, uninjured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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