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MACHINERY

220040510047 · 02/11/2004 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Stoper miner
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
Mine experience
0.61 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Placer Dome Ltd
Operator
Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
Mine
2602286

Narrative

EE WAS JACKLEGGING IN SHAFT ZONE 3990 HEADING, FINISHING BOLTING THE BACK. EE DIDN'T FINISH THE BOLT ALL THE WAY BECAUSE HE NEEDED A LONGER DRIVER. EE WAS BACK DRIVING ON BOLT WHEN EE FELT A LOT OF WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY. THIS WEIGHT WAS A ROCK THAT CAME OUT OF FACE IN THE HEADING, RUSULTING IN AN INJURY TO HIS LEFT LEG ""KNEE"" & LOWER BACK STRAIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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