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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220112430034 · 08/22/2011 · Barrick Turquoise Ridge, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Roof bolter, Drilling
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
0
Mine experience
2.19 years

Operator

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

Narrative

Miner was installing rock bolts with a jackleg drill. Drilling last row of bolts in the back when a rock came off the face and struck left knee.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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