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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220051010023 · 03/22/2005 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
159
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602374

Narrative

Employee was walking by a rib and a rock fell out of the rib and struck his right shoulder. He went to the Emergency room on 3-22-05 and got a full duty release. His follow up visit with a orthopedic physician on 3-25-05 where he received a restricted duty release. That made this accident a medical reportable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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