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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220101610027 · 06/07/2010 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

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
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
Days lost
58
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Barrick Gold Corp
Operator
Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.
Mine
2602286

Narrative

Miner drilling face round using a jackleg drill in HGS 3150 B3-11 topcut sill. Material fell from upper right corner of the face striking miner on the left leg resulting in a tibial fracture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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