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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220002650029 · 09/13/2000 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Electrician, Lineman
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
45
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2601942

Narrative

THE EE WAS CLEARING A POWER CABLE OF DEBRIS LOCATED AT THE TOE OF THE HIGHWALL, AT WHICH TIME A LARGE PIECE OF ALLUVIUM ROLLED OFF THE HIGHWALL STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROU ND AND COMING TO REST ON TOP OF HIM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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