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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220080430018 · 02/04/2008 · Empire State Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
Activity
Handling explosives
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ontzinc
Operator
Empire State Mines LLC
Mine
3001185

Narrative

Piece of loose fell from the face striking the employee behind his right ear, causing a small laceration. The laceration required three stitches to close.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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