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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220083450007 · 11/02/2008 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
—
Activity
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
—
Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602314

Narrative

Two miners were preparing to start bolting the 1-5451 N sill when they noticed the left rib behind them dribbling. When the rib began to shift they pulled out of the area and evenually a slab approximately 3'W x 8'H x 10'L came down. The ground appeared to have failed to a slip.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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