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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220011980016 · 07/05/2001 · Homestake Mining Company of California

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
—
Mine experience
16.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Homestake Mining Company
Operator
Homestake Mining Company of California
Mine
3900055

Narrative

EE WAS DISPOSING OF 20 GRAM PRIMERS. DETONATED BOX OF PRIMERS AND CONCUSSION KNOCKED EE TO THE GROUND RESULTING IN LACERATION TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD. 5 STITCHES. EE DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH DIS TANCE BETWEEN HIMSELF AND EXPLOSION.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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