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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220112280014 · 08/07/2011 · Newmont USA Limited

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
NECK
Days lost
9
Mine experience
11.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2602661

Narrative

Employee was standing at the face of a drift when a rock fell from the edge of the wire about the size of a softball striking him on top of the hard hat. It resulted in some muscle/ nerve inflammation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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