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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220111570011 · 06/01/2011 · French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
149
Mine experience
3 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Timothy A Callaway
Operator
French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp
Mine
0403425

Narrative

Two miners were installing rock bolts for ground support after scaling and bolting the back. As they were drilling a rock bolt hole a large slab of rock slid down from the hanging wall side breaking the timber supports, supporting the two miners. One miner fell 14' to a rock pile and was seriously hurt with broken ribs and collar bone, the other did not fall and was uninjured.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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