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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220131720027 · 06/10/2013 · Bonanza Explorations, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
15
Mine experience
0.92 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
American Bonanza Gold Corporation
Operator
Bonanza Explorations, Inc.
Mine
0203000

Narrative

While drilling at the face of 690, a rock rolled out of the face, Miner jumped back to avoid rock and felt his knee pop. Miner took ibuprofen and finished shift. When miner got home knee started to swell.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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