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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220062560003 · 09/05/2006 · Veris Gold U.S.A., Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

SSX Mine Z1-6945-XC3. Operator was bolting up the area when he noticed the ground starting to work. He called his supervisor and told him that he was going to pull out because of the ground working and they need to shotcrete this area before they could bolt it. Operator was pulling out of area and stopped to roll water hose up, when the back came in on the Boom of the bolter.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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