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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220103020031 · 10/23/2010 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
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
CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
Body part
SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.23 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Employee was installing ground support with a jackleg. He was drilling in the springline collaring a hole. He bent down to reposition his leg and when he looked up a rock rattled loose and slid down the drill steel striking him on the right shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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