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FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL

220161950023 · 07/08/2016 · Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Move non-self-propelled equip
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
WRIST
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Klondex Mines Ltd
Operator
Klondex Gold & Silver Mining Company
Mine
2602691

Narrative

The employee went to move the Jackleg closer to the RIB to avoid running over the jackleg with mobile equipment. As EE positioned the leg up against the RIB left wrist struck a sharp rock cutting left wrist. The sharp rock was about 1.5 feet above the sill.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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