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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220122560034 · 09/10/2012 · Troy Mine Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Idle
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
10
Mine experience
0.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Revett Silver Company
Operator
Troy Mine Inc.
Mine
2401467

Narrative

Powderman was loading CB55F xc when he asked his partner to retrieve a booster from #73 powder buggy. While the partner was retrieving the booster the powderman waited in man-basket. During this time a rock fell off rib striking the powderman resulting in cuts to his head/hand requiring stitches. The heading was scaled by the powder crew prior to loading the round.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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