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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220050180076 · 01/09/2005 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
5 years

Operator

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

Narrative

This miner was changing steel. When putting the 8' steel in the hole, some loose hit the steel which flipped up hitting the right eyebrow.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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