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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220052140045 · 07/26/2005 · Newmont USA Limited

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
Set, Remove, Relocate props
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602512

Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A SPLIT SET WHEN A ROCK CAME DOWN ON THE WIRE FALLING BACKWARD & HITTING HIM ON THE HARD HAT. THE ROCK KNOCKED OFF HIS SAFETY GLASSES & SCRATCHED HIS LEFT EYE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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