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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220252690017 · 09/15/2025 · Nevada Gold Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
SURFACE MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
3
Mine experience
2.42 years

Operator

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

Narrative

EE was leaning on rail while wiping a mirror on a piece of equipment. EE reports that they were leaning on the rail in order to wipe mirror down low. Felt their left rib pop and reports a deep breath hurting. Seen at ER, diagnosed with rib pain, and released to full duty. On follow-up, released with restrictions site cannot accommodate.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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