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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220063600005 · 12/17/2006 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC

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
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
FACE,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.17 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Teck Corp
Operator
Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
Mine
5001642

Narrative

EE was installing ground support with jackleg drill, while drilling a hole, a baseball sized rock fell through the existing wire striking EE in face near corner of right eye resulting in a laceration that needed 5 sutures.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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