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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220072610055 · 09/10/2007 · Dynatec Mining Corporation

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Bar down, Includes scaling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Dynatec Corp
Operator
Dynatec Mining Corporation
Mine
4000864

Narrative

This employee and another were scaling loose rocks from a manlift basket. He and his partner identified a loose rock. When they began to scale the rock, it loosened over them. As the employee attempted to move the manlift out from under the rock, the rock fell, striking both men.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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