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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220242110015 · 07/22/2024 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
Days lost
91
Mine experience
1.12 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Ee reports feeling a pop/tear when ee picked up ee's backpack out of the truck bed when being dropped off at ee's truck to start shift. Arm went numb, and then sharp pain in the arm/elbow. Seen at ER, ee released with restrictions and referred to ortho. Seen at ortho, diagnosed with torn biceps tendon, will need surgery.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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