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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.
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