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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220160140002 · 01/12/2016 · French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Underground equipment, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Matt Allain
Operator
French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp
Mine
0403425

Narrative

The miner was operating a jackleg drill, drilling a lifter. A rock dislodged from the face, fell about four feet and struck the miner's hand which was on the d-ring of the drill. The rock's sharp edge caused a cut that required stitches.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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