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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220000480047 · 02/11/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
13
Mine experience
0.67 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602374

Narrative

THE MINER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LOADING A ROUND. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PRIMER, A SLAB FELL OUT OF THE BACK AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS LOWER BACK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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