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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040330006 · 01/27/2004 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600500

Narrative

EE HAD LIFTED THE HOOD UP FROM THE SIGHT GLASS ON A 994 LOADER. HE THOUGHT THE HOOD LATCH CLICKED INTO THE LOCK POSITION, WHEN HE PUT HIS HEAD IN TO TREAD THE SIGHT GLASS THE HOOD FELL STRIKIN G HIM ON THE HARD HAT PUSHING HIS FACE DOWN ONTO THE RAIL OF THE BOX. ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A CHIPPED ROOTH AND A LACERATION ON HIS CHIN REQUIRING SIX SUTURES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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