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MACHINERY

220221530013 · 05/25/2022 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by... NEC
Occupation
Driller, Highwall helper, Highwall drill helper
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
146
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Nevada Holding LLC; Newmont USA Limited
Operator
Nevada Gold Mines LLC
Mine
2600827

Narrative

In the process of pulling a column pipe to replace a pump. The column pipe failed and fell inside the casing. This resulted in tensioning of the electrical pump cable that was being spooled. This tension caused the spool to move and is when it contacted the individual next to the spooler. Resulted in facture to tailbone and bone in back, right sprained ankle and skin abrasions.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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