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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220031360021 · 04/30/2003 · Newmont Midas Operations

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Driller operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont Midas Operations
Mine
2602314

Narrative

THE MINER WAS MARKING THE FACE PRIOR TO DRILLING. THE BACK AND RIBS HAD BEEN WIRED AND BOLTED TOT HE FACE. THE FACE WAS INADEQUATELY SCALED. A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE FACE. IT KNOCKED OFF THE HAR D HAT CAUSING CUTS TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD, RIGHT SHOULDER, AND RIGHT ARM. AFTER FIRST AID THE CUTS WERE CLOSED W/STAPLES @ THE HOSPITAL. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON UNRESTRICTED DUTY W/

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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