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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220101330007 · 05/07/2010 · Newmont USA Limited

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
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
ARM,NEC
Days lost
0
Mine experience
10 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was bolting the back with a jackleg drill when a small rock fell through the wire and struck his left upper arm. The wound required several sutures and the employee was released to full duty.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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