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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220050670051 · 06/13/2004 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Getting on or off equipment
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Queenstake Resources Ltd
Operator
Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.
Mine
2602299

Narrative

EE STATES THAT APPARENTLY A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK AND ROLLED DOWN THE BOOM OF HIS BOLTER AND WENT THROUGH THE WINDOW INTO THE CAB. (HE WAS CLIMBING UP INTO THE CAB OF THE BOLTER.)

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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