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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220172710020 · 09/18/2017 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
119
Mine experience
1.13 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Operator was dismounting from a haul truck, had right foot on the ground and when IE placed left foot on the ground stepped on a small rock which resulted in twisting IE left knee. IE experienced pain in left knee and when initial medical evaluation was completed was taken off work pending MRI.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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