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MACHINERY

220190930027 · 03/24/2019 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Welder (shop)
Activity
Welding or cutting
Injury source
MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
93
Mine experience
3.33 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602778

Narrative

A maintenance welder was lying down on side to weld a hose bracket on a 994 loader. The employee felt pain in low back when employee pulled self up after completing the job around 9:00am (March 24th). The employee reported the incident the following shift (March 25th). The employee was placed off work on March 29th after a clinic appointment.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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