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May 10, 2013 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck by a mill ball that became dislodged on his upper middle back. The employee was given a full duty release from NNRH ER Dr. the day of the injury. At a follow up visit employee was prescribed physical therapy deeming this injury to become reportable as of 06/05/2013.

April 28, 2012 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by falling object

The employee was cleaning the release handles on a CAT Uni-loader (Skidsteer) with the bucket hanging down and elevated approximately 1 foot off the ground. When the handles released, the bucket rotated forward and dropped off of the attachment plate bouncing off of his right foot and breaking several bones in the top of his right foot.

June 15, 2009 NV · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by falling object

Employee was drilling out bolt holes in the frame of a dozer using a mag drill. Approx 20 seconds after positioning the drill magnet the drill demagnetized for no apparent reason and fell 12" landing on the employee's left middle finger.

October 9, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by falling object

Two employees (welders) were dismantling a large tool rack. The welders were cutting 8'X4'X1/4" plate steel from the frame. The rack became unstable and tipped over on top of the employees. One employee sustained fatal injuries and the other sustained injuries to his back and legs.

August 3, 2008 NV · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by falling object

While turning on a valve on the water line in the face he was hit on the hardhat with an object that was held by the pipeline. The hardhat came down and struck his nose resulting in sutures.

January 9, 2007 NV · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by falling object

IW was scraping bed of truck when a chunk of Drycon fell from top of the bed striking her in the elbow.

June 24, 2006 NV · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Newmont USA Limited · Struck by falling object

Employee was struck on the shoulder by a 4" metal ball that fell from a conveyor belt magnet discharge chute.

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