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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220022240137 · 07/25/2002 · Normandy Midas Operations Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
OTHER INJURY,NEC
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Normandy Mining Limited
Operator
Normandy Midas Operations Inc
Mine
2602314

Narrative

EMPLOYEE TOOK HIS SAFETY GLASSES OFF BECAUSE THEY WERE WET AND DIRTY AND HE SAID HE WANTED TO SEE BETTER. HE WAS HELPING THE JUMBO OPERATOR INSTALL GROUND SUPPORT USING 3"" X 3"" WIRE MESH 6' X 10' WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE 18 FOOT BACK STRIKING HIM IN HIS EYE RUPTURING HIS GLOBE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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